但也算是一座私宅 只做熟客
“this is still a private residence. We only welcome regulars.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Though we're open for business,”
但也 算是 一座私宅 只做熟客
“this is still a private residence. We only welcome regulars.”
“We've been here for a while. Why haven't we seen a single embroiderer?”
“Don't treat this like a normal shop; it's guarded and exclusive, so be careful.”
In traditional Chinese commercial culture, businesses operating on trust or secrecy often restrict their services strictly to 'shouke' to maintain safety and privacy.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
can be considered as; counts as a...
Used to classify or soften a definition when something falls into a certain category.
only caters to regulars / exclusive clientele
Describes businesses or venues that do not entertain strangers or walk-in customers.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“This is no private residence.”
“You trespassed into the Tian Residence”
“Personally, as head of my household,”
“Is he staying in the guest courtyard? I'm not sure.”
“Who exactly do you buy a house for?”
“Look at them. None of them is as handsome as my tenant.”