我有好多事情要做
“I have so many things to do.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这次下山
“This time down the mountain,”
我 有好多事情要做
“I have so many things to do.”
都有什么事要做
“What things?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese social interaction, broadly stating that one is busy or has many tasks often serves as a conversation starter, inviting the listener to inquire further into one's personal plans.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
a lot of; so many
A very natural spoken alternative to 很多 (hěn duō) when expressing an abundant quantity.
things to do; tasks to complete
Commonly placed after 有 (yǒu) to indicate having a busy schedule or specific chores.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I have so many things to do.”
“But I have so many things to do.”
“I still have much to do.”
“I've been tied up with too many affairs recently.”
“And please make sure to keep pushing forward on whatever you are handling right now.”
“I've been busy with work,”
“There are quite a few things I can do.”
“work is the most important thing, that a career comes above all else.”
“and the overwhelming workload.”
“I have official affairs to handle.”
“I still have a lot to do.”