好好 李镇长 留下吃个饭 尝尝我们这儿厨子
“- Okay. - Ms. Li, stay for lunch. Our cook makes excellent food.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
去通知厨房加两个菜
“Tell them to make extra dishes.”
好好 李镇长 留下 吃个饭 尝尝 我们这儿厨子
“- Okay. - Ms. Li, stay for lunch. Our cook makes excellent food.”
做一手好菜
“Our cook makes excellent food.”
“Please stay and let me treat you well; this is how we build our working relationship.”
In Chinese administrative and business culture, sharing a meal is vital for establishing trust, honoring superiors, and cementing partnerships.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
stay and have a meal
A very common, hospitable Chinese formula used to persuade guests or business partners to join for dinner.
have a taste / try the food
Reduplication of the verb to soften the invitation and make it sound humble yet welcoming.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“how good it would be if Ms. Li were here.”
“Ms. Li, don't worry. I'm keeping an eye on it.”
“Ms. Li. - Step aside. - Sorry.”
“Then, Ms. Lin, I won't trouble you further. I'm leaving. - Bye. - Bye.”
“Ms. Li, don't take it to heart.”
“- Okay. - Ms. Li, please stay with Monica. (Sample room) Okay. You go ahead.”