不用了 我今天晚上 会画图画到很晚
“No need. I'll draw pictures late tonight”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
明天你要去医院复查 上午要和我一起去吗
“you're going to the hospital for a review tomorrow. Would you like to go with me in the morning?”
不用了 我 今天 晚上 会 画图画到很晚
“No need. I'll draw pictures late tonight”
明天也会起得很晚 我明天自己去就好了
“and get up late tomorrow. I'll go by myself tomorrow.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese interpersonal communication, turning down a well-meaning offer requires providing an external obstacle (like heavy work) so the other person does not feel rejected.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
no need / that won't be necessary
Standard polite formula to reject an offer of assistance or company.
until very late
Common time complement used to indicate working or staying up late into the night.
Softens the refusal by indicating that a decision has already been settled.
