李总拒绝得好委婉 不不不 我不是这个意思
“That's a very tactful way of rejecting me, Mr. Li. No, that's not what I meant.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
是不是这样对你造成的影响更大
“wouldn't that have a greater negative impact on you?”
李总 拒绝得好委婉 不不不 我不是这个意思
“That's a very tactful way of rejecting me, Mr. Li. No, that's not what I meant.”
我其实是想说 廖小姐 以你个人的能力
“What I was actually trying to say is... Ms. Liao, with your personal abilities,”
“Don't take it as a personal rejection; let me rephrase before things get awkward.”
Chinese business communication highly values 'weiwan' (subtle, tactful rejection) to preserve the counterparty's face and maintain future collaboration prospects.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
Tactful; euphemistic; diplomatic
Commonly used in interpersonal and professional settings to describe indirect ways of communicating unpleasant news or refusals.
That is not what I meant
The standard phrase used to backtrack, de-escalate, or correct a misunderstanding during conversations.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Mr. Li, I'm sorry. Mr. Pei has made it clear.”
“If you have something to say, just say it.”
“Mr. Li, you really are thoughtful.”
“Ms. Li, you're making fun of me.”
“Mr. Li is likely busy. He'll tell you later.”
“Mr. Li, it's an honor to have you here today.”