我们不是就差一点吗 就差一点就断了吗
“didn't we almost break off our relationship?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你和哥走的那几年
“During the years when you and Ling Xiao were abroad,”
我们 不是 就差一点 吗 就差一点 就 断了 吗
“didn't we almost break off our relationship?”
问题出在哪儿
“What was the problem?”
“We were so close to moving on completely, so why are we still entangled?”
Chinese interpersonal dynamics often emphasize the lingering, difficult-to-sever nature of deep romantic or familial relationships.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
almost; nearly; just a bit away
Used to describe an outcome that was nearly achieved or narrowly avoided.
so close to; on the verge of
A spoken emphasis pattern doubling the focus on the narrow margin before an event could have happened.
Forms a rhetorical question that prompts the listener to reflect on a shared past situation.