坐那儿一句话不说 只顾着吃
“Sits there without a word, just eats.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
- 去 - 好 我们恭恭敬敬地招待 他可倒好
“- Go! - Understood. We treated him with full respect, and what does he do?”
坐那儿 一句话不说 只顾着 吃
“Sits there without a word, just eats.”
既不解卦意 也不付饭钱
“No explanations, and he won't pay either.”
“He completely took advantage of our hospitality and ignored us!”
In Chinese banquet culture, a meal is rarely just about food; it functions as a social exchange where guests are expected to converse, reciprocate, or provide value.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not saying a single word
Used to highlight someone's absolute silence or lack of communication.
only caring about / preoccupied with
Commonly used with negative judgment to describe someone neglecting other duties in favor of one selfish action.