还好纪先生刚才退后了一步
“Fortunately, Mr. Ji took a step back just now.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“How could you forget such an important thing?”
还好 纪先生 刚才 退后 了一步
“Fortunately, Mr. Ji took a step back just now.”
“Otherwise, what if the guest complained about us?”
“You got lucky this time, but your mistake almost caused a huge disaster for us.”
In Chinese hospitality and service sectors, customer complaints often trigger severe monetary deductions or performance penalties for front-line staff.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
fortunately; luckily
Used at the start of a clause to express relief about an averted negative outcome.
took a step back
Literally describes physical movement backwards, often used in situational descriptions.
Marks the completion of the physical action of stepping back.