正想跟您说这事儿呢
“I was just about to discuss with you about this.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Is Lian's dowry list ready?”
正想跟您说 这事儿呢
“I was just about to discuss with you about this.”
京城如今推崇奢婚
“Lavish weddings are popular in the capital now.”
“I'm glad you brought it up, because there is an expensive problem we need to address.”
In traditional Chinese society, preparing a daughter's dowry (嫁妆) was a major family responsibility closely tied to social status, clan reputation, and lavish marital competition.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
was just planning to talk to you about
A polite, natural transition used when someone raises a topic you were already preparing to discuss.
this matter / this issue
Common spoken phrase with erhua used in northern Mandarin to refer casually to an ongoing matter.
Softens the assertion and conveys an ongoing state of intention, making the approach sound more natural and conversational.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I need to tell you something. What is it?”
“there's something I'd like to discuss with you.”
“I was just about to tell you. Look.”
“I was just about to tell you. I'm going to Chengdu tomorrow.”