不便宜吧 那当然
“This thing isn't cheap, is it? Of course not.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这东西
“This thing isn't cheap, is it?”
不便宜吧 那当然
“This thing isn't cheap, is it? Of course not.”
我一般人都不让碰
“I don't let just anyone touch it.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Confirming the high cost of one's belongings casually validates one's taste and financial capacity among peers.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not cheap / quite expensive
A typical litotes frequently used to describe high-priced goods without sounding overly blunt.
of course / naturally
Used to express full agreement or emphasize that something is obvious and beyond doubt.
Indicates a tentative guess or seeks confirmation from the listener.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Don't you think this place feels cheap and hasn't changed at all?”
“And it's the really cheap kind, made from basic wood shavings and chemical fragrances.”
“must be quite expensive, right?”