进来坐 说完就走 不扰县主兴致
“Come in. I'll leave soon so as not to disturb you.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
是太史丞来了
“Mr. Xiao is here.”
进来坐 说完就走 不扰县主兴致
“Come in. I'll leave soon so as not to disturb you.”
自打御书房走水 县主一直告假不出
“You've been on leave since the fire at the Imperial Study.”
“Don't worry about entertaining me or getting annoyed; I'm only here for business and will leave immediately.”
In Chinese social interaction, explicitly stating that one will not impose on another's time or mood demonstrates tact and respect for social boundaries.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
leave right after finishing speaking
A useful spoken expression to reassure someone that a visit will be brief and won't consume their time.
spoil someone's mood or ruin their fun
Used when politely acknowledging that one's presence or topic might interrupt someone's leisure.