我本来就是顺路过来看看你
“I was just passing by to check on you.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Your mom is not going to let you starve. What's there to worry about?”
我 本来就是 顺路 过来看看你
“I was just passing by to check on you.”
发现你还是依然这么健硕 健康
“Seeing that you're still sturdy, healthy,”
“I came specifically because I was worried about you, but I don't want to make a big deal out of it.”
Chinese speakers often frame deliberate visits or favors as being 'just on the way' (顺便/顺路) to avoid burdening the receiver with obligation or indebtedness.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
on the way; along the way
Very frequently used socially to make a visit or favor sound effortless and polite.
come see you; pay a visit
Natural informal phrasing for dropping by to visit someone and show concern.