诚子怎么还不到 是不是路上有事情 耽误了
“Why isn't Cheng here yet? Did something happen on the way that delayed him?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Aren't you anxious? I don't believe you're not anxious.”
诚子 怎么还不到 是不是 路上 有事 情 耽误了
“Why isn't Cheng here yet? Did something happen on the way that delayed him?”
给你打电话了吗
“Did he call you?”
“I am worried too, but let's hope he just got held up by traffic or an urgent matter.”
Chinese speakers often proactively suggest plausible external obstacles (like traffic or sudden tasks) to explain another person's delay, preserving harmony and easing collective impatience.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
why hasn't someone arrived yet
Commonly used in spoken Chinese to express impatience or concern when waiting for someone.
got held up / delayed
A standard expression used to explain or inquire about delays caused by unforeseen events.
Indicates a completed state or change, marking that a delay has already taken effect.
