就别耽误工夫了
“we'd better not waste any more time.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
既然这样
“That being the case,”
就别耽误工夫了
“we'd better not waste any more time.”
走吧
“Let's set off!”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Phrases like '别耽误工夫' reflect a culturally common direct push towards action once a premise or consensus is reached.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
waste time; hold up the schedule
A quintessential colloquial idiom widely used to prompt immediate action and avoid procrastination.
Signals a change of state and a decisive stop to an ongoing hesitation or wait.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“It won't take long, come on.”
“This can't be delayed.”
“So let's not waste time.”
“the war cannot be delayed.”
“You can't let the important stuff get delayed.”
“Do not waste any time. Yes.”
“It won't take much of your time.”
“You kept falling asleep. Don't screw things up.”
“It wouldn't delay anything.”
“Just a short talk. We won't keep you long.”
“Wang Dazhu, I don't have time to waste on you.”
“your time is running out.”
“I won't take up any more of your time.”
“I've been too busy.”