咱们长话短说
“Let's make a long story short.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
田先生
“Mr. Tian.”
咱们 长话短说
“Let's make a long story short.”
“You are responsible for dismantling the machines, I am responsible for escorting them”
“We don't have time for polite chatter; here is the plan.”
Chinese interactions typically require opening pleasantries to warm up the relationship, so explicitly stating 'let's make a long story short' politely excuses the speaker from etiquette due to time constraints.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
we, us (inclusive of both speaker and listener)
Use this instead of the standard 'we' to build rapport and create a sense of shared responsibility with the listener.
to make a long story short; to get straight to the point
A very common four-character idiom used in everyday speech to transition from greetings directly to the main business.
