但并不是每个人都这样的
“But not everyone is like that.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我明白了
“I understand.”
但并 不是每个人都 这样 的
“But not everyone is like that.”
也许吧
“Perhaps.”
“Don't generalize; not everyone is like that.”
In Chinese communication, there is an emphasis on 'shuo hua liu san fen' (holding back thirty percent when speaking). Using partial negation rather than an outright rejection expresses a differing opinion while preserving the other person's face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not all... / not necessarily everyone or everything...
A pattern used in both spoken and written Chinese to tactfully point out that a statement is overly absolute, softening the tone compared to direct denial.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Not everyone”
“Not everyone is as strong as you.”
“Not everyone is as good as you.”
“But there was also a small group of people”