免得大人嫌我们招待不周 有劳你了
“lest Lord Huang thinks we are poor hosts. Thank you for your trouble.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
才算是功德圆满 这个酒凉得很 我去后厨嘱咐一声
“will the mission be considered a complete success. This wine is quite cold. I will go to the kitchen to give instructions,”
免得 大人嫌我们 招待不周 有劳你 了
“lest Lord Huang thinks we are poor hosts. Thank you for your trouble.”
“Is anyone there? No one. No one. Come here.”
“Good excuse. Go do what you need to do while pretending to warm the wine.”
Hosts in Chinese culture go to great lengths to ensure guests—especially superiors—have no reason to find fault, often preemptively apologizing for 'inadequate hospitality' (zhaodai buzhou) as a mark of humility.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
inadequate hospitality / failing to attend to a guest properly
A classic polite and humble set phrase used by hosts to apologize for any perceived shortcomings when entertaining guests.
thank you for your trouble / I've put you to trouble
A polite, slightly formal way to thank someone for doing a task or favor for you.
Softens the polite expression of gratitude and marks the state of imposing a task on the listener.
