一直要请您吃个饭呢 上一回秦老师来的时候
“I've been meaning to treat you to a meal. The last time you came,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
谢谢你对我们的支持
“Thank you for your support.”
一直要 请您吃个饭 呢 上一回秦老师来的时候
“I've been meaning to treat you to a meal. The last time you came,”
咱们去北京演出了 对对对 对吧
“we went to Beijing for a show. - Yes. - Right.”
“I haven't forgotten that I owe you a meal and proper hospitality.”
Stating that one has long intended to host someone for a meal is essential etiquette in Chinese networking, serving to maintain connections and repay social favors.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
treat you to a meal
A standard, polite way to express gratitude or build interpersonal rapport.
last time
A colloquial temporal marker equivalent to 上一次.
Softens the assertion and adds an enduring, conversational feeling to the intention.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Mr. Qin, a toast to you.”
“Why didn't Mr. Qin give me an autograph? I'll sign one for you.”
“My dearest Mr. Qin, you can't do that... Shh.”
“Mr. Qin is upset. I'll have a drink with him. Keep an eye on the stall.”
“What's that new script Mr. Qin wrote? Can you tell me about it?”
“Mr. He Han, have you just had lunch?”