那接下来呢 我们就得约法三章
“So from now on, we need to set some ground rules.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
肯定是避免不了了
“There's no avoiding that.”
那接下来呢 我们就得 约法三章
“So from now on, we need to set some ground rules.”
请讲
“Go on.”
“If we have to do this, we need to lay down some ground rules first.”
Originating from Liu Bang's famous simple legal code when entering Guanzhong, Chinese speakers often use this idiom to preemptively manage expectations and prevent interpersonal friction.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
set ground rules; establish a basic agreement
A classic four-character idiom frequently used when starting a new project, cohabitation, or partnership to lay down preliminary conditions.
well then next; moving forward
A natural transitional phrase used to smoothly introduce the next agenda item or topic of conversation.
Pauses the speech slightly to mark the transition and draw the listener's focus to what comes next.
