那不是 还是有正事要办的
“No. I still have business to attend to.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你来林安就为作画
“Did you come to Lin'an just to paint?”
那 不是 还是 有正事要办 的
“No. I still have business to attend to.”
“Hence, I need your husband for a bit.”
“I'm not just wasting time—my real business involves you.”
In Chinese romantic banter, speakers often frame their genuine romantic interest under the guise of 'doing serious business' to maintain modesty and playfulness.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not really; that's not quite right
Common spoken idiom used to gently contradict or correct an interlocutor's previous assumption.
to attend to serious business; to get real work done
Widely used to contrast practical or official duties with leisure or play.
Emphasizes the certainty of the statement and reinforces the speaker's assertion.
