主人位还没到呢 你们先坐下了
“The guest of honor isn't here. You sat down first?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
客人还没到呢
“The guest isn't here.”
主人位 还没到 呢 你们 先坐下 了
“The guest of honor isn't here. You sat down first?”
先站那 站那 站那
“Stand over there first.”
“Stand up right now! Sitting down before the guest of honor arrives makes us look terribly rude and unprofessional.”
In formal Chinese dining, table arrangements strictly reflect social hierarchy; taking a seat before the host or guest of honor arrives is viewed as a major cultural faux pas and a sign of poor upbringing.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
seat of honor; host's seat
Refers to the paramount seat at a traditional banquet table, typically facing the entrance.
haven't even... yet
Used to emphasize that an essential prerequisite action has not occurred before another action took place.
Emphasizes the ongoing unfulfilled condition and adds urgency to the reprimand.
Indicates the premature completion of sitting down, underscoring the transgression.
