每次带菜来 我能多吃大半碗
“Every time he brought food, I could eat nearly an extra bowl.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
每次带菜来 我能 多吃大半碗
“Every time he brought food, I could eat nearly an extra bowl.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese culture, stating that one eats extra bowls of rice is the highest, most sincere compliment one can give to home cooking.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
eat more than half a bowl extra
A vivid colloquial phrase used in Chinese to compliment a cook's dishes by showing hearty appetite.
every time [they] bring dishes over
Commonly used when referring to someone delivering homemade meals.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Should I bring the dishes out first? We can eat while we talk.”
“Here's the dish. Thank you!”
“You don't even dare eat my cooking?”
“I'll come back when the meal is ready, alright?”
“Can I take some food home?”
“Eat some dishes. Let's eat. I want this.”