是 都一年没见了吧
“Yeah, it's been a year, hasn't it?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
是 好久不见啊
“Yeah, long time no see.”
是 都 一年没见 了 吧
“Yeah, it's been a year, hasn't it?”
你好 我叫雨禾
“Hello, I'm Yu He.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
When reuniting with acquaintances in China, estimating the exact time since the last meeting is a standard, warm way to show that you remember and value the connection.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
already... (emphasizing a long duration or high degree)
Wrap this around a time duration (like 'one year') to express surprise at how much time has already passed.
Marks the current state of a whole year having elapsed up to the present moment.
Indicates an estimation and invites the listener to confirm that it has indeed been about a year.
