我想来想去只有这一个办法了 但你放心
“I've thought it through. That's the only way. But don't worry.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你是想买
“You want to buy one?”
我 想来想去 只有这一个 办法 了 但 你放心
“I've thought it through. That's the only way. But don't worry.”
我肯定还你 我明天早上就去印刷厂 找马姐
“I'll pay you back. I'll go to the printing factory tomorrow to see Ms. Ma.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
When asking for material help or borrowing money from friends in China, proactively stressing that one has thought through all alternatives and will take full responsibility protects the relationship.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
after careful consideration / thinking back and forth
Use this repeated-verb construction to show that a conclusion was reached only after prolonged deliberation.
rest assured / don't worry
A very standard interpersonal formula to soothe the listener's concerns when asking for a favor or making a promise.
Marks the emergence of a final state or conclusion after prolonged thinking.
