这你还真谢不着我
“You don't need to thank me for that.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“it's better that I don't cause trouble for the court.”
这你 还真 谢不着我
“You don't need to thank me for that.”
鉴定那边已经把证据找出来了
“The forensic side has already found the evidence.”
“Don't thank me, I did nothing; thank the forensic team who actually solved it.”
Deflecting gratitude is an essential aspect of Chinese workplace modesty (Qiān xù), preventing oneself from appearing boastful or taking credit for colleagues' labor.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
cannot thank; no need to thank (someone)
A colloquial northern construction indicating that the person addressed is not the appropriate recipient of thanks.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“We should be thanking you. Besides,”
“I admit you're not bad.”
“Thanks for today.”
“and I should be thanking you.”
“I should be the one thanking you.”
“You have to thank me, you know?”