也是我定 您定 都您定 好
“Still me? -Yes, it's up to you. -Okay.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Wha-What should we drink? It's up to you.”
也是 我定 您定 都您定 好
“Still me? -Yes, it's up to you. -Okay.”
“I want a bottle of Cordon Bleu Cognac. What do you think?”
“You are the guest of honor, so whatever you prefer is fine by me.”
In Chinese banquet and dining culture, deferring the choice of liquor and dishes to the counterpart conveys honor and respect to the guest.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
Up to you / You decide
A respectful way to yield the decision to someone of higher status, an elder, or a guest.
It is completely up to you
Used to emphasize complete compliance with the other party's preferences in social dining settings.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Nice! That's settled, then.”
“Alright. It's settled. Good.”
“It's settled then. Okay. I'll go now.”
“Are you sure? I'm sure.”
“You... You decide for yourself.”
“It's a promise. Deal. It's a deal.”