一定要让我进来说一声
“he insisted I come in and let you know.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
到了门口
“When he arrived at the door,”
一定要 让我进 来说一声
“he insisted I come in and let you know.”
他很懂分寸的
“He knows his boundaries.”
“He didn't want to be rude by just showing up without giving you a proper greeting first.”
Observing boundaries (分寸) is crucial in Chinese etiquette; an outsider insists on formal acknowledgement before stepping into private space to avoid overstepping.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
insist on / make sure to
Used to convey firm determination, strong obligation, or stubborn politeness.
say a quick greeting / give a heads-up
A classic colloquial phrase representing minimal but essential social protocol before entering or leaving.