是也不是 没错
“Am I right? That's correct.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
就在墨坊的西北位置
“is located in the northwest corner of your ink workshop.”
是也不是 没错
“Am I right? That's correct.”
那烟棚中是何布置啊
“Then, what is the layout inside the smoke shed?”
“You're technically right about the spot, but there is more to it than just that.”
Chinese conversational style often avoids stark absolutes, preferring equivocal phrasing when facts involve delicate qualifications.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
yes and no; it is and it isn't
Use this spoken formula when an answer requires nuance rather than a simple binary confirmation.