时候不早了 告辞
“it's getting late. Farewell.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
诸位
“Everyone,”
时候不早了 告辞
“it's getting late. Farewell.”
弟妹
“Sister-in-law.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In traditional etiquette, directly departing without a formulaic excuse such as the lateness of the hour is considered abrupt and discourteous.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
it is getting late
A standard and polite justification used to initiate departure or conclude a meeting.
take one's leave
A formal, literary, or period-appropriate way to say goodbye when leaving someone's presence.
Indicates a newly emerged state that justifies taking leave.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“It's getting late. I should head back now.”
“It's late. I'm going to the studio.”
“It's getting late. You should hurry and head back.”
“It's getting late. Mr. Xiao, I should go now.”
“It's getting late. You should get some rest.”
“It's getting late. Is it okay for you to be alone?”
“It's getting late. We should head back too.”
“It's getting late. Go back and rest early. I'm hungry.”