我这几天住酒店里面
“I've been staying in a hotel recently,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我妈没跟你说吗
“Didn't mom tell you?”
我这几天 住酒店 里面
“I've been staying in a hotel recently,”
“so I haven't met her. Why are you staying in a hotel?”
“Don't blame me for not knowing; I haven't even been staying at home.”
In Chinese culture, staying in a hotel rather than with family when visiting one's hometown often signals family tension, independence, or avoiding inconvenience.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
these past few days / lately
Used naturally in casual conversation to refer to a recent short time frame.
stay in a hotel
A standard collocation for temporary lodging at a hotel.