戚九就先告退了
“I will take my leave first.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“it's cold and windy outside. You should go back in and rest.”
戚九就先 告退 了
“I will take my leave first.”
吴兄
“[Nanjing] Mr. Wu.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Referring to oneself by name rather than 'I' (wo) emphasizes deference and humility in traditional Chinese etiquette.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
excuse oneself first; take one's leave
A highly formal, classical formula used when stepping away or departing from someone of higher status.
Indicates the imminent realization of departing.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“and that I'd like to do some small business here,”
“I am willing to fight to the bitter end.”
“Qi Jiu, you're so audacious.”
“we let that Qi Jiu escape by sheer luck.”
“Are you still thinking about Qi Jiu?”
“Master Qi, whom you've met before. He suddenly disappeared.”