也不能干坐着 吃什么喝什么 你照样收钱喽
“in your place. You can charge her on whatever she eats or drinks.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I think, if she wants to go, just let her. She can't just sit there”
也不 能 干坐着 吃什么 喝什么 你 照样收钱 喽
“in your place. You can charge her on whatever she eats or drinks.”
“I can’t do that. She’s Ling Xiao's sister,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Managing interpersonal favors (renqing) versus running a business often creates delicate dilemmas about whether to charge acquaintances.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to sit idly without doing anything
Used colloquially to describe sitting around without eating, drinking, or engaging in activity.
as usual / still
Used before a verb to emphasize that an action should proceed unchanged regardless of the circumstances.
Softens the assertion and conveys an attitude that the suggested action is obvious and effortless.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You haven't had lunch? No. Perfect timing. Join us.”
“We had just sat down. Hadn't even started eating yet.”
“You can snack while you talk. Perfect timing. Join us for a drink.”
“Why are you standing? Have a seat.”
“Just make something simple. Just sit tight. Wait for the food.”
“What are you trying to do without food or water?”