也不知道您喜欢什么
“I don't know your taste.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
北京的一些特产
“local specialties from Beijing.”
也不知道 您 喜欢什么
“I don't know your taste.”
就您要是有喜欢的
“If you like any of them,”
“Please accept this modest token; I hope it suits your taste.”
Chinese etiquette requires the gift giver to downplay the value and precision of their gift to appear unpretentious and courteous.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
I wasn't sure what you would like
A standard, polite formula used when giving a gift to elders, superiors, or new acquaintances.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“and I really don't know what you like. I hope you don't mind?”
“and I don't know what he likes.”
“I wonder if you're interested.”