我们能不能搬一会儿
“Can we move out for a little while,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我们 能不能 搬 一会儿
“Can we move out for a little while,”
再搬回来
“then move back?”
“Let us just put on a show for the neighbors so we do not lose face.”
Chinese interpersonal dynamics often lead individuals to undertake troublesome, symbolic actions merely to avoid looking bad in front of peers or neighbors.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
can we / could we perhaps
A polite, indirect way to propose an idea or request permission without sounding demanding.
a short while
Common time measure word indicating a brief duration.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Could I stay a few more days?”
“Would you move in with me?”
“we don't have to move anymore?”
“We have two days to move out.”
“If I hadn't moved, I would've never realized I had this much stuff.”
“Move back as soon as possible. We have a lot of work to do.”