看着倒像是会干活的
“You look like you know how to work.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我做过裁缝
“I used to be a tailor.”
看着 倒像是 会干活的
“You look like you know how to work.”
厂里熟练工回来得多了 可用工名额有限
“Most of the girls have returned. There are limited openings.”
“You look capable, but do not assume you have the job just yet.”
Chinese employers or interviewers often hedge praise with words like '倒' (actually/rather) to preserve negotiating leverage before discussing quota limitations.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
appears to be; seems rather like
Use this structure to offer an initial visual impression with a slight nuance of concession or reservation.
capable of hard work; skilled and diligent
Commonly used in blue-collar or practical job environments to describe someone who is industrious and competent.
Functions as a category marker asserting a characteristic quality, making the judgment sound firm.