我跟魏博士约好了谈事情
“I have a meeting with Dr. Wei.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你 你先下来
“Get out first.”
我跟魏博士 约好了 谈事情
“I have a meeting with Dr. Wei.”
我怕再不去时间来不及了
“It'll be too late if I don't go soon.”
“I need to leave right now, stop holding me back.”
Invoking a formal or hierarchical appointment (like meeting a 'Doctor' or boss) is a polite and unchallengeable way to exit an awkward situation in Chinese society.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
agreed upon / have an appointment scheduled
Use this structure to emphasize that plans are already firmly set.
discuss matters / talk business
A common, slightly vague phrase to describe conducting business or discussing serious affairs.
Indicates completion of the scheduling action, highlighting the binding nature of the appointment.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“It's set. Meeting at their HQ tomorrow morning.”
“I have an appointment, so I won't be going.”
“comes directly from him.”
“Let me be clear. That is not in my contract with Mr. Sima.”
“If you want a meeting, just make an appointment with my assistant.”
“I've already made plans with him.”