不过呢 就事论事
“But objectively speaking,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你说得对
“You are right.”
不过 呢 就事论事
“But objectively speaking,”
“I completely understand your frustration.”
“Personal feelings aside, we need to look at what actually happened.”
Chinese workplace diplomacy often requires explicitly signaling 'sticking to facts' (就事论事) so critical remarks are not perceived as a personal slight against someone's face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
sticking strictly to the facts of the matter
An essential idiomatic chunk used when trying to defuse emotional conflict and refocus on concrete facts.
Softens the transition 'however', creating a conversational pause to reduce confrontational impact.