只可惜他们都已经不在了
“It's a shame that all my tribespeople are gone now.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“you'll just be in time to go home for the event.”
只可惜 他们 都 已经不在了
“It's a shame that all my tribespeople are gone now.”
去年这个时候
“At this time last year,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese culture, directly mentioning death is often taboo or considered too harsh, so polite euphemisms like 'no longer here' are preferred to soften the emotional blow.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
it is just a pity that; unfortunately
Use this phrase at the start of a clause to introduce an unfortunate reality or limitation that spoils an otherwise ideal situation.
passed away; no longer around
A common and gentle euphemism used in spoken Chinese to refer to someone's death without explicitly uttering the word for die.
Indicates a completed change of state, highlighting the permanent absence of the deceased individuals.
