要不您坐那台车 那台车空
“Mr. Dong, maybe you could take that car? That car has space.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
董总
“Mr. Dong, maybe you could take that car?”
要不 您坐 那台车 那台车空
“Mr. Dong, maybe you could take that car? That car has space.”
那我为什么不能坐第一辆
“Why can't I ride in the first one?”
“Please don't take the lead car, take this other one instead.”
In Chinese business culture, vehicular arrangement and seating order strictly correlate with organizational rank and status, making adjustments delicate.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
how about you / why don't you (honorific)
A respectful way to propose an alternative suggestion to an elder, client, or superior.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I won't share a carriage with you anymore.”
“I must take this bus. You can't. I dare you... You can't.”
“I don't want to ride in your junker.”
“Alright, you two find a seat then.”
“No. I'm occupied. I'll walk you to the door.”
“If you are driving, why don't you pick me up instead?”