我在福州出差呢
“I was on business in Fuzhou.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
什么 你没同意
“What? You didn't agree to that?”
我 在福州出差 呢
“I was on business in Fuzhou.”
你妈打电话 跟我说买房子的事 我说回去再说呀
“Your mom called me talking about buying a flat. I told her to talk about this when I go back.”
“I am busy away from home right now, so do not push me to deal with this immediately.”
Buying property in China is typically a collective family decision involving multi-generational input and considerable financial planning.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to go on a business trip
A very standard and frequently used term in both workplace and personal conversations to explain one's absence.
Indicates an ongoing action and adds an informative, slightly soft tone to remind the listener of current circumstances.