我已经设法约了他了 可是他很难约
“I've managed to make an appointment with him, but he's really hard to pin down.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
而且呢 港岛很多这个地下古董 都会经过他的手
“and a lot of black-market antiques there go through him.”
我已经设法约了他了 可是 他 很难约
“I've managed to make an appointment with him, but he's really hard to pin down.”
行
“Okay.”
“Don't blame me if this takes time; I tried, but this guy is extremely elusive.”
In Chinese workplace and social dynamics, explicitly showing that one has 'tried one's best' (设法) protects one's standing even if the final result is delayed or uncertain.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
try every means / manage to find a way
A formal and determined expression meaning taking deliberate steps to solve a difficult problem.
very hard to schedule a meeting with
Commonly used in spoken Chinese to describe prominent or busy figures who are difficult to pin down.
Marks completion of the attempt while reinforcing that the action has already been carried out.
