只是大家的选择 不一样而已
“Everyone makes their own choices.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
谢谢
“Thank you.”
只是大家的选择 不一样而已
“Everyone makes their own choices.”
你呢
“How about you? How are you?”
“Don't feel judged or defensive; we just took different paths in life.”
In Chinese interpersonal communication, framing stark divergences as mere 'different choices' prevents confrontation and protects the other person's dignity.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
merely... that is all / only...
A very useful correlative structure used to minimize importance, soften a statement, or alleviate awkwardness.
different / not the same
Common everyday predicate used to contrast options, styles, or opinions.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“The choice is yours.”
“This is your own choice.”
“It was your choice.”
“It was my own choice. It has nothing to do with you.”
“Or was it my own choice?”
“He could pick whatever he prefers.”