我刚才啊 可是跟柱子开玩笑的
“Actually, I was just joking.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Family difficulties? Your outfit says otherwise.”
我刚才啊 可是 跟柱子开玩笑 的
“Actually, I was just joking.”
工地条件挺艰苦的 你一个大学生
“The work site is tough. A college girl”
“Don't take what I said before to heart; let's talk seriously now.”
Claiming that past statements were 'just jokes' is a standard social buffer in Chinese interpersonal dynamics to reset the conversational tone without loss of face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to crack a joke / make fun
Frequently used retrospectively to walk back an overly sharp or awkward remark.
truly / indeed (adverbial emphasis)
Placed before the verb to intensify sincerity or defensiveness in conversational Chinese.
Softens the opening topic announcement and draws the listener's attention gently.
Concludes the clarification emphatically, reinforcing that the intent was purely humorous.
