但在这之前 我要先听听看
“But before that, I want to hear”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
教练 要不要介绍一下我们 即将遇到的对手 要
“Coach, are you going to introduce the opponents we are about to face? Yes.”
但 在这之前 我要 先听听看
“But before that, I want to hear”
“how you see yourselves now.”
“Your mindset matters more than the opponent right now—tell me where your head is at first.”
Chinese coaches and teachers often withhold direct answers to stimulate self-reflection and gauge the trainees' internal readiness.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
before this, prior to this
A transitional phrase used to set a precondition or shift focus to an immediate prerequisite.
listen and see, have a listen
The reduplicated verb with '看' softens the directive, inviting the other party to share openly.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I did some digging before I came.”
“I've told you this before.”
“But there's one thing I have to say upfront.”
“However, let me explain in advance.”
“I have something to say.”
“I've said it before.”