就像我现在想要买民宿
“Just like now I want to buy the guesthouse,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
对
“Correct.”
就像我现在想要买民宿
“Just like now I want to buy the guesthouse,”
就是想也要向哥请教一下
“I'd like to ask Mr. He Xiang for advice”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Stating one's personal plans before consulting an elder or mentor establishes humility and sets up a respectful request for advice.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
just like; for instance
Commonly used in spoken Chinese to introduce an analogy or concrete example.
guesthouse; bed-and-breakfast (B&B)
A very common term for private homestays or vacation lodgings in Chinese-speaking regions.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“how would I have money to buy the guesthouse from you?”
“Do you really have to sell it?”
“why must you sell it?”
“I'll find a place to stay soon”
“Then why is he selling the guesthouse?”
“I'll stay to run the guesthouse with you.”