矿业公司能不能开成 还是两说呢
“Who knows if the mining company will even get off the ground.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
咱家
“Our family?”
矿业公司 能不能 开成 还是两说 呢
“Who knows if the mining company will even get off the ground.”
多副县长呀 可是一直都不同意 开矿
“Deputy County Mayor Duo has always been against the mining.”
“Do not get ahead of yourself; this deal might easily fall through.”
Chinese speakers often temper premature optimism with expressions like '两说' to avoid disappointment and prepare for administrative roadblocks.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
it is still up in the air / far from certain
A highly colloquial set phrase used to emphasize that something has an unpredictable or doubtful outcome.
Softens the assertion while drawing attention to the prevailing uncertainty.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“the mining might not happen.”
“Our company will definitely make it.”
“So, what was the purpose of you setting up this company?”
“If there were no coal mines, the economy wouldn't be this good.”
“I start a printery too? If we can do it, why can't you?”
“and capable mining companies. Once the development zone is on track,”