这不是刚出差回来吗
“Didn't you just return from a business trip?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I need to work overtime. Please enjoy your meal.”
这不是 刚 出差回来 吗
“Didn't you just return from a business trip?”
他们公司新开了项目
“Their company just started a new project.”
“Don't blame him for leaving early; he just got back from a trip and is already swamped.”
Working late or rushing off to work even during meals is commonly excused and normalized in Chinese professional and family contexts.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
isn't it the case that...
Used as a rhetorical filler at the beginning of an explanation to point out an obvious context or reason.
just returned from a business trip
A frequent conversational phrase used to account for fatigue, busyness, or absence.
Marks a rhetorical question expecting the listener's immediate agreement with the stated fact.
