可应尽的礼数 还是要有
“Still, appearances must be kept.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“But he won't hear of any fuss and I dare not press the matter.”
可应尽的 礼数 还是要有
“Still, appearances must be kept.”
我想着呢 隔些日子
“I thought to invite”
“Personal modesty aside, we cannot afford to look negligent in our social duties.”
In Confucian culture, etiquette (li) represents fundamental moral order and mutual respect, which should never be entirely discarded even for modest individuals.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
obligatory courtesies; proper etiquette due
Use this collocation when referring to traditional formal manners and social obligations that must be respected.
must still be present; cannot be omitted
A firm expression emphasizing the baseline requirement of something, even under exceptional circumstances.