这不是要见贵客吗 得 梳妆一下
THE DIALOGUE REEL
张夫人什么时候到啊 对呀
这不是 要见 贵客 吗 得 梳妆一下
她应该马上过来了
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Dressing up carefully before receiving an honored guest is seen as showing respect (gei mianzi) rather than vanity.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
isn't it because... (rhetorical justification)
Used to introduce an obvious or natural reason that explains a current situation or delay.
honored guest / VIP
A polite, traditional noun used when referring to an esteemed visitor.
dress up and put on makeup
A slightly traditional or literary word commonly used in speech to describe grooming before an event.
Forms a rhetorical question emphasizing that the reason is self-evident.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I think they are truly honored guests.”
“That's no way to treat your guests.”
“isn't exactly proper hospitality. That's right.”
“What honoured guests you are!”
“Honored guest, would you like a taste?”
“Is this how you treat our guests?”