难道他一直在酒店
“Is he going to stay at the hotel”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
也就是个客人
“he's just a guest.”
难道 他 一直在 酒店
“Is he going to stay at the hotel”
“until the result comes out?”
“There is no way he would stay in the hotel the whole time just for this outcome.”
In Chinese service operations, demanding guests who insist on waiting on-site until management gives a formal resolution (处理结果) represent high-stakes conflict points for front-line staff.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
could it be that...? / don't tell me that...
A rhetorical marker used at the start of a clause to voice strong skepticism, disbelief, or an assumption the speaker finds unlikely.
has been at / staying continuously in
Used to describe an uninterrupted, ongoing physical presence in a specific place.