这件事情呢 确实挺难办的
“This matter is indeed quite tricky.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
也不是没有道理
“aren't unfounded.”
这件事情呢 确实 挺 难办 的
“This matter is indeed quite tricky.”
赵书记
“Mr. Zhao,”
“Do not count on this getting solved easily; I might not be able to help you.”
In Chinese administrative and professional culture, outright rejection is avoided to preserve face; declaring something 'hard to handle' is a conventional way to hint at a likely refusal.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
this matter / this issue
A standard, neutral way to topicalize a specific issue or situation at the start of a sentence.
quite difficult to handle or resolve
Commonly used in spoken Chinese to signal reluctance or bureaucratic hurdles without giving an outright 'no'.
Pauses after introducing the topic to draw attention and soften the delivery of a difficult truth.
Functions at the end of the clause to add an assertive or descriptive tone confirming the assessment.
