我还有事没办完呢 什么事啊 我怎么不知道
“I still have unfinished business. What business? Why don't I know about it?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你想走就走吧
“You can leave if you want.”
我还有事 没办完 呢 什么事啊 我怎么不知道
“I still have unfinished business. What business? Why don't I know about it?”
等我处置好了再告诉你
“I'll tell you after I've handled it.”
“You cannot just dismiss me; you are hiding something from me and I want to know what it is.”
In close Chinese relationships, expressing surprise that one was not kept in the loop signals intimacy and the expectation of shared knowledge rather than rude intrusion.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
still have unfinished business
A very common everyday excuse or justification for why one cannot leave or take on new tasks.
how come I didn't know about this
Used to express surprise or playful protest when finding out about something kept secret from you.
Highlights the ongoing state of having unfinished tasks, adding a tone of reminder or mild protest.
Softens the direct question and conveys natural spontaneous curiosity.