咱们从长计议 从长计议
“Let's think it through carefully.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
板上钉钉的事了
“It's a done deal.”
咱们 从长计议 从长计议
“Let's think it through carefully.”
我们 一定还能想到别的办法
“We can definitely find another way.”
“Don't lose hope yet, let's calm down and find a way around this.”
Repeating a four-character idiom like this in spoken Chinese softens its formal edge and serves as an emotional pacifier, urging caution over impulsive reaction when facing adversity.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
we / us (inclusive of both speaker and listener)
Use in spoken Northern Mandarin to build solidarity and include the listener in a shared situation.
to take one's time in reaching a decision / to make a long-term plan
Use this four-character idiom when facing a complex problem that cannot be solved hastily, often to advise patience.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“let's... let's discuss it later.”
“Let's go back and rethink our plan.”
“We should take our time to consider it.”
“We need a long-term plan on this.”
“Let's discuss our cooperation later.”
“after you recover.”
“That's the sustainable solution for us.”
“We should think this through carefully.”
“that our Village Chief is hosting a banquet today.”