合适不合适只有他自己最清楚
“Only he knows the best whether he can handle it or not.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不合适啊
“can't handle it.”
合适不合适 只有他 自己 最清楚
“Only he knows the best whether he can handle it or not.”
“He needs to be treated as a normal person now.”
“Stop judging his situation—it's his life, not yours.”
In Chinese social conversations, well-meaning outsiders frequently overstep by declaring what is 'good' or 'suitable' for others; pushing back requires tactful emphasis on the individual's lived experience.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
whether it is suitable or not
An A-not-A construction used to weigh fitness or appropriateness neutrally.
to know best oneself; to be acutely aware
Often paired with subjects to emphasize that outsider opinions do not match firsthand experience.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“before you get married, so you know if you're a good match.”
“You can't ask if you're appropriate. You should ask yourself”