真是让人受宠若惊啊
“hand‑delivering a case.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
到我的办公室
“The director himself,”
真是 让人 受宠若惊 啊
“hand‑delivering a case.”
我都亲自送来了
“Since I'm here,”
“You really did not have to go out of your way for me, but I appreciate the honor.”
In Chinese communicative culture, showing that one feels overwhelmed by another's courtesy (受宠若惊) builds rapport and pays reciprocal respect.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
flattered by unexpected favor or attention
A common idiom used as polite modesty when an esteemed person gives you special courtesy.
really makes someone (feel)
Useful formulaic phrase to frame an emotional reaction to someone else's gesture.
Softens the utterance and adds an expressive sigh of polite appreciation.