我在这里替母亲谢过伯母了
“I'll thank you on her behalf.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不宜见人
“It's not suitable for her to see visitors.”
我在这 里替母亲 谢过 伯母了
“I'll thank you on her behalf.”
“We do not wish to entertain you any longer, so please take your leave.”
In traditional Chinese etiquette, calling upon a servant to 'see the guest out' (送客) directly after a formal remark is a customary, face-saving way to terminate an unwelcome encounter.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to thank someone on behalf of another
A polite, slightly formal construction used in social interactions to represent a family member.
to see a guest out / show the guest the door
A traditional, formal phrase used by hosts to signal that a conversation or meeting is officially over.
Marks the completion of the verbal courtesy and gives closure to the conversation.