我答应了田先生 给他送七天包子
“I promised Mr. Tian to give him seven days' buns.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
今天你就是做飞龙肉 他也不吃了 别呀 七哥
“Even if you make Flying Dragon meat today, he won't eat it. No, Qi.”
我 答应了 田先生 给他 送七天包子
“I promised Mr. Tian to give him seven days' buns.”
“Six days. One more day. And today”
“I cannot stop now; I gave my word and I must see this through to save face and keep my promise.”
Fulfilling a personal commitment, even a minor one like delivering everyday food, carries heavy social and moral weight in Chinese interpersonal relations.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
promised / agreed to
Standard phrase to indicate committing to a request or making a promise.
deliver to someone / bring something to someone
Common everyday structure used for delivering food, gifts, or items to another person.
Marks the completion of the act of making a promise.