好几个月了都不见踪影 这要结婚了
“He hasn't been seen for months. Now he's getting married,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“[Ms. Huang Shang; Mr. Zhao Hengzhi; United in Marriage] He doesn't answer calls or reply to messages.”
好几个月了 都 不见踪影 这要 结婚 了
“He hasn't been seen for months. Now he's getting married,”
“and he didn't even give us a heads-up? Some friend.”
“They only reach out to us when they need wedding guests, after ignoring us for months.”
In Chinese culture, receiving a wedding invitation out of nowhere from an out-of-touch friend can feel transactional, as attendees are expected to give significant cash gifts (hongbao).
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
nowhere to be seen / disappeared without a trace
Used idiomatically in spoken and written Chinese to describe someone who has vanished completely.
several months
Colloquial way to emphasize an extended duration of time.
Indicates elapsed time and the ongoing state of absence.
