你可不是大累赘
“You are not a burden.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我就是个大累赘
“I'm just a huge burden.”
你 可不是 大 累赘
“You are not a burden.”
“The three of us are counting on you to tutor us.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In close Chinese peer groups, immediately denying a friend's self-deprecation is an essential social gesture to protect their self-worth and strengthen mutual solidarity.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
definitely not / by no means
Used before a negative predicate to emphatically contradict someone's misconception or self-doubt.
a huge burden / dead weight
A colloquial noun used to describe a person or thing that impedes others or brings trouble.