最近来这儿吃饭的都是熟人吗
“Are your customers all regulars?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Yes? Ask you something. What is it?”
最近 来这儿 吃饭 的 都是熟人 吗
“Are your customers all regulars?”
“- Any unfamiliar faces? - Yes. All residents from nearby.”
“Tell me if anyone unusual or unfamiliar has shown up here recently.”
Local neighborhood businesses are key nodes for Chinese community policing because shopkeepers typically know all local residents personally.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
acquaintance or familiar regular
Frequently used to describe recognizable community members, frequent customers, or known contacts.
Turns the statement into a standard yes-no question.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Other stores can't even attract such customers.”
“Who comes here to eat?”
“I asked every restaurant nearby.”
“Are you here to stay at our inn?”
“Wasn't I just here a moment ago?”
“I wanted to ask. This store, how long has it been open?”