开工挺长时间了吧
“This project has been under construction for a while, right?”
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“This project has been under construction for a while, right?”
开工挺长时间了吧
“This project has been under construction for a while, right?”
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“All the construction permits have been approved.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Framing an inspection question as a tentative observation with 'ba' rather than a direct query helps maintain rapport and avoids sounding confrontational.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
quite a long time
A very common colloquial expression indicating a considerable duration without specifying the exact length.
to start construction / to commence work
Standard industry term for starting physical construction or industrial operations.
Marks the ongoing duration or changed state indicating that the prolonged period has already accumulated.
Softens the inquiry into a tentative assumption, inviting the listener to confirm or correct.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
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“Ms. Gao, this order is finished. When will we get the next order?”
“You've been domineering for days.”
“If that's the case, they've been digging here for a long time.”