高总 吃个便饭就不用
“Mr. Gao, we're here for a casual meal. No need to...”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
老板好 高总好 这是
“Hello, boss. Hello, Mr. Gao. This is...”
高总 吃个便饭 就 不用
“Mr. Gao, we're here for a casual meal. No need to...”
来 小虎 先让姑娘们出去 来 走
“Here, Xiaohu. Let the girls out first. Go.”
“This is too much for a casual dinner; please don't arrange this kind of entertainment.”
In Chinese business dining, hosts often provide lavish entertainment to show respect, but guests may politely push back using '便饭' to maintain professional propriety.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
a simple, casual meal / potluck
A polite term often used by hosts to downplay an invitation, or by guests to request keeping things modest.
there is really no need to...
A polite way to dissuade someone from going to extra trouble or expense.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Mr. Gao, how are you?”
“Is that alright? Alright.”
“Mr. Gao, I came out to clear my head.”
“Ms. Gao certainly has courage! Yes.”
“Mr. Guo, have something to eat first.”
“Mr. Gao, do you have any instructions?”