承担我们应该承担的责任 但如果不是呢
“according to the contract. But what if it wasn't?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
如果真是这样的话 我们阖旌愿意根据合同
“If that were the case, we at Hejing would be willing to bear our responsibility”
承担我们应该承担的责任 但 如果不是呢
“according to the contract. But what if it wasn't?”
是点三三欺诈了我们的前员工
“What if Diansansan deceived our former employee?”
“Don't assume we are at fault; we won't take the blame for something we didn't do.”
In Chinese business negotiations, admitting responsibility is strictly separated from taking undeserved blame; speakers carefully hedge contractual duties to protect corporate reputation.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to assume responsibility; to bear liability
A common formal collocation used in professional and legal settings when discussing accountability.
but what if that's not the case?
A rhetorical device used in negotiation to pivot away from an unfavorable hypothetical and question the opposing premise.
Marks a rhetorical counter-question, inviting the interlocutor to consider the alternative possibility.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“”
“can you take responsibility for that?”
“I do feel responsible for Zuo Long's case remaining unsolved.”
“Then take on this responsibility.”
“He should be held accountable for his actions.”
“You can't carry that blame.”