没有打扰府上吧
“I hope I'm not disturbing you.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
所以 提前来了一日
“so I came one day early.”
没有 打扰 府上吧
“I hope I'm not disturbing you.”
不不不
“No. Master, you've come just in time.”
“Pardon my unexpected early arrival, I hope it is not an inconvenience.”
Chinese social norms emphasize humbling oneself while elevating the other party, such as referring to their residence as '府上' and apologizing for potential intrusion.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
your home / your honorable residence
An honorific term used to address someone else's family or residence with deep respect.
to disturb, to trouble
The standard polite verb used when imposing on someone else's time or space.
Softens the inquiry, seeking polite confirmation while expecting a courteous reassurance.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“No. We won't trouble you.”
“since you have a family affair to handle, we'll leave you to it.”
“No need. Do not disturb them.”
“I won't bother you then. Okay.”
“Honestly, I never meant to disrupt their lives.”
“I won't disturb you.”