不是故意不吃是没顾上
“I didn't mean to skip meals. I just didn't have time.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
一百本八块钱
“That was 8 yuan for 100 books.”
不是故意 不吃 是 没顾上
“I didn't mean to skip meals. I just didn't have time.”
你还挺厉害
“You're pretty tough.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese work culture, skipping meals because one 'didn't manage to get around to it' is a common badge of dedication or hustle.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
didn't have time for; couldn't manage to get around to
A very natural colloquial phrase used to explain an unintentional omission caused by a busy schedule.
deliberately avoid doing
Used to negate conscious intent when clearing up a misunderstanding about neglected duties or manners.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“No wonder he refused to give me the pills.”
“Then starve yourself.”
“didn't seem intentional, right? Definitely not.”
“No. Seeing you kinda kills my appetite.”
“You won't survive if you don't eat.”
“or I don't get to eat what I want,”