我知道你的出发点是好的
“I know your intention was good.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我知道
“I know.”
我知道 你的 出发点是好的
“I know your intention was good.”
但你要做的这些事儿
“But what you did”
“I appreciate your goodwill, but your actual plan is deeply problematic.”
In Chinese conflict resolution, acknowledging someone's 'starting point' or moral intent is crucial to preserve their face before rejecting their specific actions.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
intentions are good / starting from a good place
A standard rhetorical buffer used before introducing a contrasting '但' (but) to critique outcomes without attacking character.
Emphasizes the established reality and nature of the listener's positive underlying motive.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I know you have some thoughts.”
“your idea is good,”
“your intention was for Yuehai's people.”