有田主任呢 是我的老大哥 按理说今天啊
“I respect Mr. Li as a big brother. I'm supposed”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这样啊
“Well.”
有田 主任 呢 是我的 老大 哥 按理说 今天 啊
“I respect Mr. Li as a big brother. I'm supposed”
我们应该到莽村 去拜访他 太忙了
“to go to Mang Village to visit him today. But I couldn't make time,”
“I highly respect him in principle, but circumstances prevent me from following proper protocol.”
Invoking 'an li shuo' acknowledges established social decorum, proving the speaker understands polite obligations even when they are about to justify failing to meet them.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
older brother figure; esteemed senior colleague
Used respectfully in social and workplace circles to express warm deference toward a senior or experienced peer.
ordinarily; normally; according to reason or protocol
A classic transitional chunk indicating that what follows will deviate from normal etiquette or expectations.
Pauses to mark the topic and draw the listener's focus to the relationship.
Serves as a hesitation pause at the end of the clause, softening the delivery while structuring the excuse.
