有话直说 行 那我直说了
“Just say it. Alright, I'll be direct.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
别卖关子
“Stop beating around the bush.”
有话直说 行 那我 直说了
“Just say it. Alright, I'll be direct.”
因为它是学术方面的这个沙龙
“Since it's an academic forum,”
“Brace yourself, because I am about to tell you the unfiltered truth.”
Chinese speakers often prefix potentially abrasive remarks with transitional phrases like this to soften interpersonal tension and manage face before speaking candidly.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
speak directly / don't beat around the bush
A very common colloquial expression used to urge someone to speak plainly or acknowledge a demand for honesty.
then I'll be blunt / let me be frank
A polite warning used right before delivering direct feedback, criticism, or sensitive information.
Marks the transition into a new action or immediate decision to speak candidly.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Just say it. Alright. Go ahead.”
“so I'll be blunt.”
“I'll just be straight with you. My brother Han Bin”