师兄说着无须多礼 自己却是最多礼的
“You say there's no need for formalities, yet you're the most formal of all.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
多有怠慢了
“So please forgive our poor hospitality.”
师兄说着无须 多礼 自己 却是 最多礼 的
“You say there's no need for formalities, yet you're the most formal of all.”
“Alright, take us to see your wife.”
“You don't need to treat me like a formal guest; we are closer than that.”
Excessive politeness (keqi) between close associates can be seen as creating distance, which is why close friends often playfully criticize each other for being too formal.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
No need for formalities / Don't stand on ceremony
A polite, semi-formal expression used by a host or elder to relieve guests of rigid etiquette.
Overly courteous / ceremonial
Describes someone who adheres strictly to manners and formal social courtesies.
Emphasizes the descriptive assertion that he is indeed the most ceremonial.
