是这样的 我们店里有活动
“It's like this. There's an event in our shop.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Excuse me. Are you two a couple?”
是这样的 我们 店里有活动
“It's like this. There's an event in our shop.”
“If it's your anniversary, you will get a 20% discount”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Service staff in China routinely front-load explanations with polite markers like '打扰一下' and '是这样的' to cushion unexpected inquiries and show deference.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
here's the situation / it's like this
A standard discourse marker used to introduce an explanation, background context, or clarification.
running a promotion / having a special event
In retail and restaurant contexts, 'huodong' almost always refers to promotional sales, discounts, or special deals.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Sir, our store seems busy.”
“Our shop is also on the right track.”
“We're running a promotion. Take a look.”