其实戒了好几年了 是吧
“Actually, I quit smoking years ago. Okay.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不抽
“Okay.”
其实 戒了好几年 了 是吧
“Actually, I quit smoking years ago. Okay.”
你儿子多大
“How old is your son?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Offering and declining cigarettes is a standard social ritual in China; confirming someone has quit clarifies social boundaries without causing offense.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
actually / in fact
Used to introduce factual context, often clarifying or qualifying a prior statement.
quit / given up (a habit)
Commonly used with vices like smoking, drinking, or gambling.
Marks the completed transition into quitting and the continuing duration of that state.
Softens the tag question, inviting verification or confirmation from the listener.
