您这样的贵客 我想请都请不来
“It's not often we have someone as distinguished as you here.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
晚上一起吃个饭
“let's have dinner tonight.”
您这样的 贵客 我想 请都请不来
“It's not often we have someone as distinguished as you here.”
“You are a very important person; it would be my supreme honor if you joined me for dinner.”
In Chinese dining culture, hosts often deprecate themselves while showering guests with high honor to show sincerity and hospitality.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
esteemed guest; honored guest
A polite term used to elevate the status of a guest during invitations or reception.
could not invite even if one tried; an honor rarely granted
A standard courteous exaggeration used to express humility while honoring the guest.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“What honoured guests you are!”
“This is an important seller. We can't make him wait.”
“I think they are truly honored guests.”