我们有更重要的事情要去做
“we have something more important to do.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
只是眼下
“It is just that now,”
我们 有更重要的事情要去做
“we have something more important to do.”
我与楚楚前往交州
“Chu Chu and I will go to Jiaozhou.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese narrative conventions, personal or minor issues are routinely put aside for a larger collective or official purpose.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
more important matters
A very useful phrase for politely prioritizing tasks or turning down less pressing demands.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I have something more important to do.”
“The main task now is to seize the chance”
“But right now, I've got something more important to do.”
“work is the most important thing, that a career comes above all else.”
“the most important thing for us is to get back on track”
“The important thing is that we're doing this together!”