我爸出差回来 九点钟 我得去接机
“My dad is coming back from a business trip. I have to pick him up at the airport at nine o'clock.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我不吃了
“I can't eat.”
我爸 出差回来 九点钟 我得去 接机
“My dad is coming back from a business trip. I have to pick him up at the airport at nine o'clock.”
“Take a loaf of bread. No, thank you.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese culture, personally welcoming parents back from long trips (especially at airports or train stations) is an important demonstration of filial respect and family closeness.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
returning from a business trip
A very common everyday collocation used to describe family members or colleagues returning from work travel.
to go pick someone up at the airport
Specifically refers to picking up arrivals at an airport, distinct from picking someone up at a train station (接车).
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Dad. When will you pick me up?”
“Phone call. I'll get it.”
“I picked up my father today.”
“But my dad is too busy to come here.”
“your dad doesn't have time to come back at all!”
“Ms. Chen, I rushed back as soon as you called.”