我是想跟林展翘说一声
“I came to tell Lin Zhanqiao”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
所以这次来呢
“So this time,”
我是 想跟林展翘 说一声
“I came to tell Lin Zhanqiao”
看看我能
“that if there's anything I can do,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese social and workplace culture, letting someone know in advance shows respect for their status and autonomy, avoiding the impression of acting behind their back.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to give a heads-up; to inform briefly
A very common colloquial expression used when giving someone advance notice or keeping them in the loop politely.