但是话虽然这么说吧
“That being said,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
岁数小嘛
“He's just a child.”
但是 话虽然这么说吧
“That being said,”
这孩子该管还得管
“you still have to keep this kid in line.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese domestic dynamics often involve balancing leniency toward young children with the duty to instill discipline early on ('该管还得管').
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
be that as it may; that may be true, but...
A very common discourse marker used to concede a point before offering a contrasting opinion.
Softens the transition into the counterargument, making the concession sound less confrontational.