就有请小雅说几句
“let's invite Ya to say a few words.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
今天既然是 小雅的欢送宴
“Since today is Ya's farewell banquet,”
就 有请 小雅说几句
“let's invite Ya to say a few words.”
“Who knows when she'll be back next time.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
At Chinese social banquets, the host routinely initiates toasts and calls upon the guest of honor to 'say a few words' (说几句) to respect them and set the celebratory mood.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
please welcome; we invite
A polite, semi-formal hosting phrase used by an MC or host to call a guest to the floor.
say a few words; give a brief remark
The standard modest way to invite someone to make brief impromptu remarks at a banquet or gathering.
