没关系 我也没等多久 坐 坐吧 好
“It doesn't matter. I wasn't waiting for long. Take a seat. OK.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Zhuang Bei, I'm sorry. I'm late because the meeting delayed me.”
没关系 我也 没等多久 坐 坐吧 好
“It doesn't matter. I wasn't waiting for long. Take a seat. OK.”
最近特别忙 你要真有什么急事 可以给我打电话
“I'm extremely busy recently. If there is something urgent, you can call me.”
“Don't worry about being late; let's just sit down and talk.”
It is customary in Chinese social interactions to downplay inconveniences caused by others to avoid making them feel guilty or lose face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
it doesn't matter / no problem
The standard polite response to an apology or excuse.
haven't waited long
A polite formulaic courtesy used to reassure someone who arrives late.
Softens the command into a warm, polite invitation to sit down.
