采买生漆不是一时半日 就能买回来的
“Buying raw lacquer isn't something that can be done in a day or two.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
既然咱们去采买生漆 要不要给她也
“Since we're buying some, should we get her some...”
采买生漆 不是 一时半日 就能 买回来 的
“Buying raw lacquer isn't something that can be done in a day or two.”
远水救不了近火
“Distant water can't put out a fire nearby.”
“Forget about trying to help her; procurement takes way too long to solve her immediate crisis.”
When dealing with tight deadlines in Chinese commercial contexts, pragmatic viability often overrides polite gestures of assistance.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
in a very short time / within half a day
Commonly used in negative constructions to emphasize that a complex process requires substantial time.
procurement / purchasing goods
A slightly formal term often used in business or household management contexts for acquiring supplies.
Affirms certainty at the end of the clause, reinforcing the objective impossibility of swift delivery.
