这个项目不太稳妥啊
“this project's a bit risky?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
佩琳姐是不是觉得
“Does she think”
这个 项目 不太稳妥 啊
“this project's a bit risky?”
你说这个钱鹏做程序员
“I mean, Qian Peng's a programmer,”
“I think this is a bad idea and we shouldn't risk our resources on it.”
In Chinese business culture, colleagues frequently soften direct negative evaluations using litotes like 'not very safe' instead of 'dangerous' or 'bad' to preserve harmony and face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not very safe or dependable
A polite, understated way to criticize a plan or proposal as risky without sounding overly confrontational.
Softens the bluntness of the negative assessment and invites the listener to consider the opinion.