你们的朋友该到了
“Your friends should be here.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
说了这么久
“Enough talking.”
你们 的 朋友 该到了
“Your friends should be here.”
我去看看
“I'll go check.”
“Enough talking with me; go see what is taking your friends so long.”
Chinese speakers often transition away from a lingering interaction by noting an impending external duty or arrival rather than abruptly saying goodbye.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
ought to have arrived by now
Used to estimate that someone or something should have already reached a destination based on expected time.
Marks a newly relevant state or expected change in time indicating completion.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I even met a friend.”
“He's a guest from afar.”
“A few friends insist on meeting you.”
“my good friend.”
“(Minors Not Allowed) (We've each found our own path.)”
“I'm your buddy. I just want what's best for you.”