这事我一直也想找你商量来着
“I've actually been meaning to discuss this with you.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
还是没能说服老太太
“still couldn't convince her.”
这事我一直 也想 找你商量 来着
“I've actually been meaning to discuss this with you.”
虽然当事人主动提出撤诉了
“Even though she's withdrawing the lawsuit,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese professional and social contexts, framing an issue as 'seeking consultation' (shangliang) shows deference and collegiality rather than imposing one's unilateral decision.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
To discuss or consult with you.
A standard, polite collaborative phrase used when seeking someone's input or agreement before making a decision.
Indicates a past intention or ongoing state that has just been brought back into focus.
Colloquial sentence-final particle typical of Beijing Mandarin and northern dialects, used when recalling a past thought, plan, or action.
Evokes a past ongoing thought or intention, showing that the speaker has kept this issue in mind for some time.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I have something to discuss with you. I also have something to discuss with you.”
“I want to discuss something with you.”
“I have an idea.”
“We have some matters to discuss with you.”