我不是这个意思 我知道 开玩笑的
“That's not what I meant. I know. I was joking.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
明白了 打扰了 那我先走了
“I see. Sorry, I'll leave now.”
我不是这个意思 我知道 开玩笑的
“That's not what I meant. I know. I was joking.”
你在古斯特
“How long have you been at GST?”
“Do not take it so seriously, please stay!”
In Chinese social interaction, when someone feels slighted or attempts a hasty exit, saying 'just joking' is a standard strategy to save face and bridge awkward social gaps.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
did not mean it that way
A vital phrase for immediately correcting a verbal misunderstanding or softening an unintended slight.
just kidding / joking
Used to defuse tension or explain away an ambiguous remark after teasing someone.
Functions here to confirm the humorous, non-serious nature of the preceding statement.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“That's not what I meant, really.”
“That's not what I meant. I saw you laughing heartily just now.”
“That's not what I mean. I mean...”
“That's not what I meant. Then what did you mean?”
“You know that's not what I meant. What did you mean?”
“That's not what I meant.”