大可不必 我跟晶晶谁跟谁呀
“There was no need. Jingjing and I are so close.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
所以你俩今天请我吃饭 就是为了这事啊
“So you two treated me to dinner today just for this?”
大可不必 我跟晶晶 谁跟谁呀
“There was no need. Jingjing and I are so close.”
跟那些塑料姐妹花又不一样
“We're not like those fake friends.”
“You don't need to treat me so formally; we are way too close for that.”
Chinese interpersonal etiquette distinguishes between outsiders and insiders; between true insiders, excessive politeness or repaying favors immediately is seen as distancing.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
completely unnecessary; really no need
A handy colloquial phrase to wave off someone's excessive courtesy, worry, or overreaction.
we are close friends; no need to stand on ceremony
Used between very close friends or relatives to emphasize an intimate bond that transcends formality.
Softens the rhetorical question and expresses warmth and playful familiarity.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Forget it. I'll ask Jingjing.”
“I don't think we need to continue.”
“Li Jingjing told us that you once asked her to give Wang Ping a cup of coffee.”
“No need. I...I can go by myself.”
“There is no need for me to join the crowd.”
“No need. I'll just grab a cab. You two are never free. Now's your chance.”