其实呢 早就想约您见面聊聊了
“Actually, I've wanted to meet with you for a long time.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你认识我
“You know me?”
其实呢 早就 想约您见面聊聊 了
“Actually, I've wanted to meet with you for a long time.”
但是听说您在上海的行程非常满
“But I heard your schedule in Shanghai has been packed,”
“I've been looking for an opportunity to connect with you for a while, and I hope we can discuss a potential partnership.”
In Chinese social and business interactions, even upon meeting for the first time, people frequently use expressions like 'zao jiu xiang...' (have long wanted to...) or 'jiu yang' (long looked up to you) to bridge psychological distance and show respect for the other person's status or accomplishments.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
have long wanted to / have been meaning to for a while
Commonly used in polite pleasantries to show admiration or that one has eagerly anticipated something, reinforcing sincerity and esteem.
to meet up and chat in person
A common conversational invitation in social or business contexts; the reduplicated verb 'liaoliao' softens the tone to make the invitation casual and easy to accept.
Used at the start of a sentence or during a pause to introduce the next topic, highlight key information, and buffer the tone.
Sentence-final particle paired with the 'zao jiu... le' structure to emphasize that the intention has persisted for a long time.
