我是说 这事让他参与
“What I mean is— is it appropriate for him”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我知道值得信赖
“I know he is trustworthy.”
我是说 这事让他参与
“What I mean is— is it appropriate for him”
合适吗
“to be involved in this?”
“Even if he is trustworthy, dragging him into this mess is a terrible idea.”
Chinese speakers often split their critique across clauses and use 'is it appropriate?' rather than directly saying 'this is wrong' to avoid confrontation.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
I mean / What I am saying is
Useful conversational discourse marker to clarify an earlier statement or steer the focus to the real concern.
participate in / get involved in
A versatile verb used for joining formal projects, events, or serious undertakings.