不是 现在你们穿这种大衣
“Wait. When people wear this kind of coat nowadays,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
笑什么 帅
“Why are you laughing? You look good.”
不是 现 在你 们穿 这种大衣
“Wait. When people wear this kind of coat nowadays,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In spoken Mandarin, starting a line with '不是' rarely negates facts; instead, it functions like 'wait a minute' to pivot the conversation smoothly.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
wait; hold on; no, seriously
Spoken discourse marker placed at the start of a sentence to redirect attention or express sudden bewilderment.
wearing this kind of overcoat
Casual phrasing used when pointing out an item of clothing currently being worn.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“This coat isn't warm at all.”
“No need. My coat just got warm.”
“You look too old in this outfit. Don't wear it again.”
“I was going to buy you winter clothes.”
“I kept that jacket as a spare”
“Change into these clothes.”