我陪 我陪他聊什么呀
“Me? What am I supposed to talk about?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你先陪他聊两句
“Talk to him for a bit first.”
我陪 我陪他 聊什么呀
“Me? What am I supposed to talk about?”
项目是你做的
“The project's yours.”
“I have nothing to say to him, so do not push this awkward task on me.”
In Chinese business and social culture, keeping guests entertained through small talk is an expected courtesy that junior colleagues often find awkward.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
keep him company by chatting
Commonly used when assigned the social duty of making small talk with a guest, client, or elder.
Softens the rhetorical question while conveying mild frustration or helplessness.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Come with me today to make a good impression.”
“I'm with a client now. Talk later.”
“Come eat with me. No, really...”
“Me. He's just here with me.”
“Then come with me to another place.”
“OK. Have a meal with my mother and spend some time with her. Have you friended her on WeChat?”