但事不是没这么简单嘛
“But things are not that simple.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
是 是 这话没错
“Yes, yes, that's what I've been telling you.”
但事 不是没这么简单 嘛
“But things are not that simple.”
你说你气呼呼这样 那你 你俩哥哥的心里
“You are so angry. Will your two brothers”
“Calm down and stop making this black and white; there are nuances you need to understand.”
Chinese elders frequently act as peace brokers, using rhetorical softeners to mitigate black-and-white anger and protect collective family cohesion.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not that simple / more complicated than that
An essential conversational phrase used to counter an oversimplified accusation or decision.
Softens the rhetorical question while appealing to obvious common sense, urging mutual agreement.