真是有劳姐姐了
“It was really considerate of her.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
来 屋里请
“Come on, please come inside.”
真是 有劳 姐姐 了
“It was really considerate of her.”
我也备了份薄礼
“I've also prepared a small gift”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Expressing indebtedness for another's trouble is an essential social lubricant in traditional Chinese kinship circles.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to trouble someone; thank you for your trouble
A polite, traditional formula used when acknowledging effort or assistance rendered by someone.
Marks the completion of the effort expended by the other party and adds a softening tone.