不过呢 你也不是第一位来说情的
“However, you're not the first one to plead for them.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
您说对不对
“don't you agree?”
不过呢 你 也不是 第一位来 说情 的
“However, you're not the first one to plead for them.”
什么意思 令尊范回大人
“What do you mean? Your father, Lord Fan Hui,”
“Your plea isn't unique, and you have no idea who else is already involved behind your back.”
In Chinese social and political life, 'shuoqing' (interceding for someone through personal connections) is a time-honored practice where face and relationships are leveraged to soften rules or punishments.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
however; that being said
Adding the particle softens the transition while creating suspense before introducing a twist or counter-point.
to plead for mercy; to intercede on someone's behalf
Used when someone uses personal influence or emotional appeal to ask an authority figure to pardon or go easy on a third party.
Creates a deliberate, unhurried pause after 'however', drawing the listener's attention to the upcoming revelation.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“But you don't need to talk to them yet.”
“That night was your first time seeing me.”
“Still, a friendly reminder for you.”
“That said, there's something about her that I really like.”
“But she came out a bit later than me. Somehow she saw us.”
“So, what are you going to do next?”