但并不是因为你技不如人
“But it was not because of incompetence.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你失宠于聂喆
“you fell out of favor with Nie Zhe.”
但 并不是因为 你 技不如人
“But it was not because of incompetence.”
而是因为青龙坛
“It was because you had the altar”
“Do not doubt your abilities; you were simply sabotaged by political maneuvering.”
When discussing failure or demotion, Chinese speakers often attribute the outcome to external systemic factors rather than personal ability to help the other party preserve dignity and confidence.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
inferior in skill to others; outmatched
A standard set phrase used when admitting defeat or discussing competence compared to rivals.
certainly not because...
Used to negate an assumed or likely reason before introducing the true underlying cause.