还是请您去照个面为好
“You should at least show your face.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
今日是老夫人的寿诞 族老们都在
“Besides, today is Madam's birthday. All the clan elders are here.”
还是请您去 照个面 为好
“You should at least show your face.”
再说
“Moreover, both princess consorts have returned.”
“Even if you hate family gatherings, you must put in a brief appearance to maintain family harmony and face.”
In traditional Chinese families, showing one's face at family elders' milestones is mandatory to show filial respect and avoid loss of collective face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to show one's face; to make a brief appearance
A colloquial phrase indicating a quick, courtesy visit rather than staying for the entire event.
it would be better to; it is advisable to
Appended to the end of a clause to make a formal, tactful recommendation without sounding demanding.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“to invite you over for dinner when you're free.”
“and take you to see the doctor, okay?”
“should I take you to a doctor first?”
“you should get your eyes checked.”
“She can go to the hospital after she gets home.”
“but just in passing.”