横竖我都从未说服过你
“I've never been able to convince you anyway.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
行吧
“Alright.”
横竖 我都从未 说服 过你
“I've never been able to convince you anyway.”
就一样
“Just one thing.”
“You never listen to me anyway, so do whatever you want.”
In Chinese interpersonal relationships, vocalizing that one has 'never managed to persuade' the other serves as a defensive concession that saves face while registering polite discontent.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
anyway; in any case; either way
Spoken adverb used to express that regardless of what happens, the end result or conclusion remains unchanged.
to persuade; to convince
Standard transitive verb frequently paired with completion complements like 得了 or 过了.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I've been there twice anyway. I'm not afraid to go there once more.”
“Either way, I've apologized.”
“You've got your own fate anyway.”
“Why didn't I manage to persuade her?”
“We win either way.”
“I know I might not be able to convince you.”