一次调不成调两次
“If one session fails, we do two.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我应该再继续努力一下
“I'm supposed to keep trying to mediate.”
一次 调 不成 调 两次
“If one session fails, we do two.”
两次调不成调三次
“If two fail, we do three.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese culture values relentless effort and resilience, believing continuous trial eventually overcomes any bottleneck.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
fail to adjust; unsuccessful in coordinating
A potential complement structure indicating inability to achieve the goal of adjustment.