我 这也不合适吧
“It's not appropriate.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
再说这项目 一直是 一直是高总在管的
“Besides, Mr. Gao has been doing this project.”
我 这 也不 合适吧
“It's not appropriate.”
“Mr. Gao, I... I really don't know anything.”
“Do not pull me into this; I do not want to cross the boss or take responsibility.”
In hierarchical corporate cultures, subordinates tread very carefully to avoid overstepping departmental boundaries or offending senior managers.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
inappropriate; improper
A standard, indirect way in Chinese to express discomfort or refusal toward an action.
Converts the statement into a hesitant, softening rhetorical question seeking agreement.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“It's not appropriate.”
“Is that a good idea?”
“I know, right? It's so inappropriate. This won't do, right?”
“Reporter Shao, do you think this was appropriate?”
“might not be very appropriate to put here.”