我正要跟您说呢 二姑娘前头 一回来就说要走
“I was just about to tell you. Earlier, Miss Lian said she had to leave as soon as she got back,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
怜姐儿呢
“Where is Lian?”
我 正要 跟 您说 呢 二姑娘 前头 一回来就说 要走
“I was just about to tell you. Earlier, Miss Lian said she had to leave as soon as she got back,”
已经回去了
“and has already left.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In traditional multi-generational Chinese households, staff and juniors are expected to keep senior heads informed of comings and goings to avoid blame.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
was just about to tell you
Useful formulaic phrase when preempting a question or demonstrating attentiveness to a superior.
as soon as... then...
Essential grammar pattern to express immediate consecutive actions.
Softens the interruption and indicates an ongoing intention to report.
