但是他说 于姥姥年纪大了 怕添麻烦
“But he thinks Grandma Yu is too old to have guests.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
那就应该回家吃饭嘛
“he should come eat at home with us.”
但是他说 于姥姥 年纪大了 怕添麻烦
“But he thinks Grandma Yu is too old to have guests.”
那听你这么说
“Sounds like”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese culture, being considerate often means avoiding creating work or social burdens for the elderly or hosts.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
getting on in years / advanced in age
A respectful, polite way to refer to an elderly person's advanced age in Chinese.
to cause trouble / to inconvenience someone
Essential etiquette vocabulary used when politely declining offers or apologizing for potential burdens.
Indicates a change of state, highlighting that the person has reached an advanced age.
