选没选上的还不知道呢 对呀
“I'm not even sure I'll get elected. Exactly.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Why are you blaming me? I merely signed up.”
选没选上的 还不知道呢 对呀
“I'm not even sure I'll get elected. Exactly.”
这结果怎么样 还不知道呢
“The outcome isn't certain yet.”
“Don't hype this up before anything is decided; I don't want to look like a fool if I fail.”
In Chinese social interaction, openly anticipating success is seen as arrogant and risky; preemptively downplaying one's chances preserves face if one fails.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
whether selected or not
An affirmative-negative question structure used as a noun phrase meaning 'the result of the selection'.
it is not known yet
Used to temper expectations and withhold premature conclusions.
exactly / right
Used to seek or reinforce agreement in spoken conversation.
Softens the assertion while underscoring the ongoing state of uncertainty.
Softens the confirmation, making the response sound casual and collaborative.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I don't know which part to choose.”
“How come I didn't know you had investments?”
“I really don't know what I should buy.”