还以为今天谈正事呢
“I thought we were here for business today.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
玩不开
“We can't let loose.”
还以为 今天 谈正事 呢
“I thought we were here for business today.”
“Huo, famous across the Southwest, is actually henpecked?”
“I prepared myself for serious talk, but we are just messing around.”
In Chinese business culture, formal negotiations frequently blend into casual meals or drinks, making the line between work and entertainment fluid.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
mistakenly thought; had assumed that
Used to introduce an assumption that turned out to be incorrect in retrospect.
talk business; get down to serious matters
Commonly used to shift conversations from casual banter to serious, actionable topics.
Softens the mild complaint while highlighting the contrast between expectation and reality.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“We're heading to a meeting now?”
“I came today to discuss something with you.”
“Do you have legit things to do? What I'm talking about now is legit.”
“Now he's already talking about marriage.”
“in what capacity are we having this conversation?”
“I'm trying to be serious with you.”
“Now get to the point.”
“Did you come today to discuss any serious business?”