不绕弯子 徐萌在哪儿？
“let's not waste time. Where's Xu Meng?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
孙正勇
“Sun Zhengyong,”
不绕弯子 徐萌 在哪儿 ？
“let's not waste time. Where's Xu Meng?”
徐萌？
“Xu Meng?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese interpersonal communication typically values indirectness and face-saving; explicitly stating 'not beating around the bush' signals an immediate suspension of social niceties and asserts dominance.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not beating around the bush; cutting straight to the chase
Used when you want to bypass small talk or evasive maneuvers and get directly to the core issue.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“appear in Xu Meng's house?”
“When did you run into Xu Meng again?”
“Officer He, I don't follow. Who is Xu Meng?”
“Let's wait till we find Xu Meng and her father.”
“He had his eyes on Xu Meng and wanted her to himself.”
“hanging in Xu Meng's home?”