您帮我们 转达给张书记 我们只需要占用他
“Could you relay messages to Mr. Zhang? We just need ten minutes of his time.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我们这位女同志 之前也给领导当过秘书
“She previously served as a secretary too.”
您帮我们 转达给张书记 我们 只需要 占用他
“Could you relay messages to Mr. Zhang? We just need ten minutes of his time.”
十分钟的时间 对 就十分钟就够了
“We just need ten minutes of his time. Right. Just ten minutes.”
“Please do us this favor and let us see him; we swear we will not waste his time.”
When approaching high-ranking administrative figures like a Party Secretary (书记), petitioners use honorifics ('您') and downplay the time requested to minimize perceived inconvenience.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to pass on / to convey
A polite, formal verb used when asking someone to relay a message or greeting to a third party.
to take up / to occupy (time or resources)
A polite phrase often paired with 'time' (占用时间) when requesting someone's schedule without imposing.
