那你们先忙 那咱们晚点再聊 好
“Alright, you carry on, then. We will talk later. Okay.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
明年再说吧
“Let's talk about it next year.”
那 你们先忙 那咱们 晚点再聊 好
“Alright, you carry on, then. We will talk later. Okay.”
各位
“Everyone,”
“I get the hint that you don't want to talk right now, so I will excuse myself.”
Knowing when to bow out gracefully when the other party puts off a request is crucial for preserving both parties' face in Chinese social dynamics.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
go ahead with your work
A staple social formula used to excuse oneself politely without making the other person feel rushed.
talk later
A conventional departure phrase used to soften an exit, whether or not the chat will actually happen.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You go ahead. We'll talk later. It's not urgent.”
“- Let us speak for a moment. - Sure.”
“You guys chat. We will head out first. Right, right, right.”
“Well, please leave. We'll discuss the matter.”
“Alright, go ahead. We can talk later.”
“You guys talk. I'm going to the kitchen first.”