什么时候约个时间 我们出来再透一透啊
“When should we meet to have another drink?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Any update on the order we discussed last time?”
什么时候 约个时间 我们 出来 再 透一透 啊
“When should we meet to have another drink?”
现在都忙的
“We're overwhelmed now.”
“Let's meet up off the record so we can speak frankly and close this deal.”
In Chinese business culture, rigid formal meetings are often preceded or salvaged by casual, off-the-record meetups where real bottom lines are communicated safely.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
schedule a time / make an appointment
A versatile everyday phrase for proposing a meeting or date.
to sound each other out / to clear the air candidly
A business and workplace colloquialism meaning to discuss underlying facts or intentions transparently behind closed doors.
Softens the invitation to make the proposed meeting sound friendly, open, and non-demanding.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“he was only gone for less than an hour each time.”
“When will you let me meet her?”
“Let's meet up when you're free.”
“She wants to make an appointment to interview you.”
“When will the meeting end?”
“There's no time to train a rookie.”
“If you have time, come for a set visit.”
“We'll be ready to feast in a moment.”
“She asks when you are free and wants to meet.”
“I'm going out for a bit now. We'll set a time tonight. Okay.”