那先不卖火柴厂 我们暂时还可以周旋
“we won't sell the match factory for now. We can still maneuver for a while.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
去见奥兰多 跟他砍价 如果这个能抵十万块钱
“Go see Orlando and bargain with him. If this can cover 100,000,”
那先 不卖 火柴厂 我们暂时 还可以 周旋
“we won't sell the match factory for now. We can still maneuver for a while.”
去吧
“Go.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In high-stakes negotiations, Chinese business culture often favors indirect stalling and strategic maneuvering to avoid premature concessions and preserve core assets.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to hold off on doing something for now
Place before a verb to indicate temporarily postponing an action until conditions change.
for the time being / temporarily
Used as an adverb before a verb or modal verb to emphasize that a state is temporary.
to maneuver / to stall or deal with opponents diplomatically
Often used in business, politics, or conflict when buying time or dealing tactfully with a rival.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“and we've also sold the match factory, we'll be completely out of resources.”
“cannot be sold. Our most profitable business right now is the match factory.”
“to sell the match factory in the French Concession. The match factory”
“Light it for me. I've got no matches.”
“The Little Match Girl, you know?”
“Few orders lately. The firework factory will go under anyway.”