吃饭咱就不去了
“We won't go for dinner.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
先礼后兵
“we should try peaceful means first before resorting to force.”
吃饭咱就不去了
“We won't go for dinner.”
外边见个面
“Meeting outside”
“We're not here to make friends or share a meal; let's keep it strictly business outside.”
Sharing a meal in Chinese culture implies warmth, camaraderie, and reciprocal obligation; refusing to dine signals that the relationship remains adversarial.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
we just / let's just
Uses the inclusive pronoun 'zan' to create unity and solidarity among co-conspirators or peers.
won't go / decide against going
Signals a clear decision to cancel or forgo an event.
Indicates a newly settled decision or change of mind regarding the plan.