婶没有不高兴吧
“She isn't upset, is she? No.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I couldn't make it to Mrs. Chen's birthday.”
婶 没有不高兴吧
“She isn't upset, is she? No.”
不会
“No.”
“I feel bad for missing it; please tell me she isn't holding a grudge.”
Failing to attend an elder relative's birthday is considered a serious breach of filial etiquette, making people highly anxious about causing emotional offense.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
unhappy / displeased / offended
Often used euphemistically in Chinese to indicate that someone took offense or holds a grudge.
Softens the question and indicates an expectation or hope for a negative confirmation.