不过也不是说就没的玩了
“But that doesn't mean we're out of options.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
希望不大
“The chances of winning are slim.”
不过 也不是 说就 没的玩了
“But that doesn't mean we're out of options.”
大神的意思是说呢
“The expert suggested an indirect approach.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese speakers often soften negative pronouncements by leaving room for optimism, avoiding categorical dismissal of possibilities.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
it's not to say that; it doesn't mean that
A common hedging discourse marker used to soften or qualify an absolute statement.
game over; have no options left; hopeless
Colloquial idiom originating from gaming and games of chance, extended to mean any situation with no remaining moves.
Indicates a newly realized status or consequence following the hypothetical condition.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Since when do you play video games?”
“You're not playing anymore? Yes.”
“we will all be screwed.”
“But, don't play for too long.”
“Don't be such a sore loser.”
“You still have a choice right now.”