平时可是三请四拜都请不动的
“He is not easy to invite.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“You even brought Lawyer Bei.”
平时 可是 三请四拜 都 请不动 的
“He is not easy to invite.”
“I am here as support today.”
“You are such a big shot that having you here is a massive deal.”
Playfully remarking on how hard someone is to invite elevates their status and gives them immense face in front of others.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
repeated and elaborate invitations
Use this idiomatically to exaggerate how much effort is required to convince an important person to show up.
cannot be persuaded or invited to come
A potential complement structure used when someone has too high status or is too stubborn to accept an invitation.
Affirms the ongoing truth or characteristic nature of the situation.