在我 (zài wǒ) — it's up to me; it depends on me
Definition
Used when responsibility or the outcome lies with the speaker — "it's up to me / it depends on me." Often paired with 不是 in 不是在你 to shift the weight to someone else.
verb
it's up to meit depends on me
Examples
- 在我，。Zhè jiàn shì zài wǒ, nǐ bú yòng dān xīn.This matter is up to me; you don't need to worry.
- 在我，。Zuì hòu de jué dìng zài wǒ, bú shì zài nǐ.The final decision is up to me, not up to you.
- 在我，。Néng bù néng chéng gōng zài wǒ, dàn wǒ huì nǔ lì.Whether I can succeed is up to me, but I will work hard.
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