好久不见 胡小姐 沈老板
“It's been a while, Ms. Hu. Mr. Shen?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
得有个备选才行
“We need a backup plan.”
好久不见 胡小姐 沈 老板
“It's been a while, Ms. Hu. Mr. Shen?”
“W-Why are you here? Hello, Mr. Shen. Hello, Ms. Zhou.”
“Surprise, I am here—now let's deal with reality.”
In Chinese business culture, addressing partners by Surname + Title (such as Shen Laoban or Zhou Zong) is essential for demonstrating respect and acknowledging social status.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
long time no see
Standard conversational greeting used across all registers when meeting after an absence.
boss / proprietor / business owner
Often combined with a surname as a respectful form of address in Chinese commerce.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Long time, Master Chen.”
“It's been a long time, Jiang Cheng.”
“Long time no see, Ms. Lin.”
“Long time no see.”
“Long time no see. Please rise.”