你问他还要多久才会到
“Ask him how much longer he's taking.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
要不要讲？
“What is it?”
你问 他 还要多久才 会到
“Ask him how much longer he's taking.”
- 不讲不要讲 - 好 等一下
“- If you're not talking, then don't. - Okay, wait.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Among close associates or peers waiting together, commands regarding checking up on third parties are typically brief and imperative without honorific hedging.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
how much longer
A standard and essential spoken phrase used to ask about remaining time.
until (one) arrives
Combines 才 (indicating delay) with 到 (arrive) to emphasize the waiting period.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“or how long I would have to wait.”
“(Sangxia Tea Garden) (How much longer is this going to take?)”
“It took you so long to return.”
“who knows how long I'll have to wait again.”
“When are you going to stop stalling?”
“It's been ages. He still hasn't come?”