Ch 22 · Lesson 19Mandarin · Chapter 22 · Lesson 19 · Phrase session
Agreeing and disagreeing
Saying yes, saying no, and leaving the door open.
Why these go together
Disagreeing in Mandarin is usually done gently. (wǒ bú zhème kàn), I do not see it that way, is a softer no than (nǐ cuò le), you are wrong, and (bù yídìng), not necessarily, is softer still.
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I do not see it that way.
Literally: I not this-way look
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We can talk about this again.
，。
Exactly, that is how it is.
Literally: not wrong, it is just like this
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I completely agree.
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I am not so sure about that.
Literally: as I see it, not necessarily
Matching
0/5Match each phrase to what it means.
Fill in the blank
0/5Put the missing word back.
我不看。 (I do not see it that way.)
wǒ bù ___ kàn 。
这个我们可以再。 (We can talk about this again.)
zhè ge wǒ men kě yǐ zài ___。
没错，这样。 (Exactly, that is how it is.)
méi cuò ，___ zhè yàng 。
我完全。 (I completely agree.)
wǒ wán quán ___。
我看不。 (I am not so sure about that.)
wǒ kàn bù ___。
Lesson 19 of 26 in this chapter