Chinese phrase
我不这么认为,〜会更好 wǒ bú zhè me rèn wéi 〜 huì gèng hǎo
Meaning
I don't think so. ___ would be better
When to use it
Politely disagrees and suggests a better option. It is common in everyday conversation when offering an alternative plan, with a soft and practical tone.
Example dialogue
我不这么认为,直接打电话会更好。 wǒ bú zhè me rèn wéi zhí jiē dǎ diàn huà huì gèng hǎo
I don't think so; calling directly would be better.
好主意,我马上打给他。 hǎo zhǔ yì wǒ mǎ shàng dǎ gěi tā
Good idea; I'll call him right away.