我不想谈恋爱
“I don't want to date.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
那得顶好几个万元户呢
“tens of thousands.”
我不想谈恋爱
“I don't want to date.”
你要是以后
“If you”
“I'm not interested in romance, so stop trying to set me up or woo me.”
Despite traditional matchmaking placing heavy emphasis on financial capability (like being wealthy), individuals increasingly assert personal autonomy over financial incentives.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to date / to be in a relationship
The most common everyday phrase for romantic dating in modern Mandarin.
do not want to / not feel like
Direct modal negation expressing lack of personal inclination or intention.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“we are in love, just having fun together.”
“Actually, I don't have much dating experience,”
“I wish I'd never dated Shen Mo. Really.”
“Dating without purpose would hurt both sides.”
“Are you seeing someone?”
“You can't swear off dating just because of one jerk.”
“That doesn't mean you two are in love.”
“Have you been secretly seeing someone?”
“This isn't love. It's a scam! Impossible!”
“I've never been in love.”
“It's boring to fall in love.”
“Isn't this about teaching people to date?”
“are not looking for love.”
“I wouldn't date someone if I knew there was no future.”
“I don't want to be a big sister when I'm dating.”
“You finally had a proper relationship.”
“Those who should not be ruled by love only become more determined.”
“So you'd rather work than date me. No.”
“I don't have much confidence in dating because I've failed before. [Zhou Jin and Jiang Hansheng's second date]”
“I've never been in a relationship. That's impossible. It's true.”
“Actually, you're right. I had a boyfriend for quite a while.”
“I don't want to date or get married.”
“I don't recommend women being lovesick.”
“No need to rush into marriage. But they should at least date someone.”
“No one forced you to date or marry her, right?”
“I'm in a relationship, not making a deal.”
“Dating without talking about the future.”
“this case forbids me from dating.”
“If he were dating, I'd know about it.”
“Why can't I date? Your future is my business.”
“I know this relationship might not end well.”
“I don't want dating to turn into living.”
“I don't want to fall into a romantic cliché.”
“Are you dating someone again?”
“It's not that you can't. Just not right now.”
“No dating allowed.”
“The reason I don't date is for the other person's sake.”