我本来还犹豫 我要不要给你 提出这个问题
“I was hesitant about whether to mention it.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I'm not avoiding it. I haven't eaten all day. Listen to me.”
我 本来 还 犹豫 我要 不要 给你 提出这个问题
“I was hesitant about whether to mention it.”
“Now I see that I was absolutely right to do so. You're running away.”
“I tried to be considerate and hold back, but your refusal to cooperate proves I was right to call you out.”
In Chinese interpersonal communication, explicitly stating that one hesitated before confronting someone softens the breach of harmony by showing that confrontation was a last resort.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to raise this issue / to bring up this question
Used when formally or directly initiating discussion on a specific, often sensitive topic.
was originally hesitating
A useful conversational pivot to show that an action was not impulsive, often preceding a strong justification.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I am still hesitating whether to go or not.”
“Are you interested?”
“they want me to take the blame for this. But they are afraid I won't be willing.”
“I'll consider your proposal.”
“Why are you asking him? You should be asking me.”
“I have a proposal. See if you are willing to accept it.”