正好我也有一个不情之请
“I also have a favor to ask.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
好说
“No problem.”
正好 我 也有 一个 不情之请
“I also have a favor to ask.”
坐
“Sit.”
“Since we are agreeing on things, here is a big favor I need from you.”
In traditional Chinese etiquette, framing one's own request as 'improper' (不情之请) shows modesty and respect for the listener's boundaries.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
an audacious or presumptuous request
A classic set phrase used politely to preface an imposition or big favor to show humility.
just in time, coincidentally
Used to introduce an opportune moment or timely coincidence.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I have one more small request.”
“I have another humble favor to ask.”
“Actually, I have one more favor to ask.”
“have one more thing to ask.”
“have a request.”