林晚 我跟你讲啊 那个给 不是 能不能给
“Lin Wan, let me tell you. Well... No. Can we...”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I think it doesn't look good. Let's ask our art team to fix it up first. Can we...”
林晚 我跟你讲 啊 那个 给 不是 能不能给
“Lin Wan, let me tell you. Well... No. Can we...”
这样的话 这
“This way... This...”
“Listen, I want to ask for a favor, but I'm trying to figure out the least intrusive way to frame it.”
When asking peers or superiors for concessions in Chinese offices, speakers often stutter or self-correct to soften the imposition and protect interpersonal harmony.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
let me tell you / listen to me
A common conversational opener used to grab attention before sharing news, advice, or making a point.
is it possible to / can we
A standard polite phrasing used in collaborative workplace contexts to soften a direct request.
Softens the direct address and establishes an informal, conversational rapport.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Lin Wan. You finally agreed to come down and see me.”
“(Lin Wan.) (Give me one more chance to explain.)”
“Lin Wan, your ideas really helped.”
“Lin Wan, how's work since you joined us?”
“Lin Wan, look at everyone's enthusiasm.”
“Lin Wan, welcome. Thank you.”