我还有事 我先走了 好
“I need to be somewhere else. I'll get going. Alright.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
您有新订单 请及时处理
“(You have a new order. Please process it.) (Instant Order)”
我还有事 我先走了 好
“I need to be somewhere else. I'll get going. Alright.”
“When did so many people get here?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese social interactions, stating that one has other tasks ('还有事') provides an uncontestable, face-saving reason to depart abruptly without offending the other party.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
I have other things to attend to
A standard and polite spoken formula used to justify leaving a conversation or gathering early.
I'm heading out first / I'll take my leave
Everyday polite formula when parting ways before others.
Marks the imminent change of state and readiness to depart.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I have matters to attend to, I'll take my leave.”
“I have things to do. I'm leaving.”
“Well, I have something to do. Bye.”
“I have something to attend to, so I'll go first.”
“I have something to do. I'll go first.”
“I have something to do, so I'll leave first.”
“Take care. I need to go. See you.”
“I have things to do. I need to leave now.”