你都已经这么大的老板了 还请你特地过来一趟
“You're already such a big boss now, and I still had you come all this way.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不好意思啊
“Sorry about that.”
你都 已经 这么大的老板 了 还 请你 特地过来 一趟
“You're already such a big boss now, and I still had you come all this way.”
刘备请诸葛亮还三顾茅庐 我这才到哪儿啊
“Liu Bei visited Zhuge Liang three times before winning him over. What I've done is nothing compared to that.”
“You are a very important person, so I really appreciate you taking the time to come see me personally.”
Praising a guest's busy schedule and business standing is an essential Chinese hospitality etiquette to elevate the other person's face and show deference.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
make a special trip over
A highly common, polite phrase used to acknowledge and thank someone for taking the time to visit in person.
big boss / successful businessperson
Often used in polite flattery or playful teasing to acknowledge someone's wealth or business success.
Marks an existing state and emphasizes the reality of the listener's elevated status.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Who's in charge? Took so long.”
“The boss asked me to talk to you.”
“Our boss really is different from everyone else.”
“Call your boss. He'll give me a discount.”
“Call your boss here. Ask him to bring the card.”
“your boss has already confessed.”