我有个事想跟你说一下 你就嫑嫌我啰唆啊
“there's something I want to talk to you about. Don't think I'm nagging, okay?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
所以呢
“So,”
我 有个事 想跟你说一下 你就嫑 嫌我啰唆 啊
“there's something I want to talk to you about. Don't think I'm nagging, okay?”
我是想啊 单团
“What I was thinking is... Director Shan.”
“Please bear with me, because what I have to say is important even if you dislike hearing it.”
Chinese speakers often label themselves as 'nagging' or 'annoying' beforehand to lower the listener's defenses and show modesty.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
have something I want to discuss with you
A polite, standard conversational opener used before introducing a serious topic.
find me nagging or long-winded
A self-deprecating buffer phrase used to soften an imminent request or piece of advice.
Softens the request and makes the tone more gentle and appealing.