那当然不行了 不能随叫随到
“Of course not. You can't just go whenever he calls.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I got off work early today. He asked if I wanted to meet for dinner.”
那当然 不行了 不能 随叫随到
“Of course not. You can't just go whenever he calls.”
你定个时间让他来
“Set a time and have him come to you.”
“Don't look desperate by dropping everything for a last-minute invite; make him respect your time.”
Traditional and modern Chinese dating advice often emphasizes 'jinchi' (modest reserve), advising women in particular not to appear overly available to a suitor so their value is respected.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
of course not; absolutely out of the question
Used to firmly reject an idea or proposal as obviously inappropriate.
to be at someone's beck and call; available on demand
A four-character idiom frequently used in work or dating contexts to describe being overly compliant or always available.
Reinforces the certainty and finality of the speaker's judgment.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“He called you at midnight, and you went.”
“It can also save you the trouble of coming over every now and then”
“Who knows, I might even go ahead and scout things out for you.”
“She can come anytime.”
“You can't just leave! You owe us an explanation!”
“whether we can finish it in time is already a question.”