不过就是一句口头承诺罢了
“By that, you mean a mere verbal promise.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“But you have to settle it someday, right?”
不过 就是 一句 口头承诺 罢了
“By that, you mean a mere verbal promise.”
有恒心者 一举一动皆为盟誓 无恒心者
“For a faithful partner, his every action represents a commitment. For an unfaithful partner,”
“Don't count on it; empty words don't mean a thing.”
Chinese interpersonal philosophy places strong weight on consistent action and integrity rather than superficial verbal declarations.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
merely; nothing more than
Use this collocation when you want to minimize the gravity or importance of a situation or object.
verbal promise; lip service
A common formal or semi-formal noun phrase describing an agreement that lacks binding physical proof.
Placed at the end of the sentence to reinforce the sense of 'nothing more' or 'merely', highlighting a trivializing attitude.
