要不你们先回旅馆休息
“Why don't you head back to the hotel?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“we'll lay him to rest.”
要不 你们先回旅馆休息
“Why don't you head back to the hotel?”
“The kid and I'll keep vigil for Master Gou.”
“You must be exhausted; let us handle the night vigil while you go get some sleep.”
In traditional Chinese funerals, close family members stay awake all night beside the coffin (shouye) to keep the deceased company, while politely excusing visiting guests or distant acquaintances to go rest so they are not overly burdened.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
how about; why don't (we/you)
Place at the beginning of a sentence to make a soft, non-imposing suggestion or offer an alternative plan.
go back first; return ahead of others
Use when encouraging someone to leave or return to a place before you do, often out of politeness.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Why don't you go back and rest first?”
“Alright, you go back and rest first.”
“Shall I take you back for some rest?”