走家里坐会去 妈 他还要训练呢
“Come and have a seat. Mom, he has basketball training today.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
在这儿待着干吗
“So, why are you guys standing here?”
走家里 坐会 去 妈 他 还要 训练 呢
“Come and have a seat. Mom, he has basketball training today.”
“Not today. It's not like I train every day.”
“Mom, stop putting him on the spot; he's busy and doesn't want to come inside.”
Chinese parents often extend enthusiastic invitations to guests, prompting younger family members to intervene and offer graceful outs to avoid burdening the visitor.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
go sit for a while / drop by to hang out
A very standard Chinese colloquial invitation to visit someone's home informally.
still needs to...
Used to bring up an ongoing obligation or schedule conflict as an excuse.
Functions as a directional particle giving momentum and warmth to an invitation.
Emphasizes the ongoing or pending status of the obligation, underscoring the excuse.
