我顾不上跟他打个招呼
“(I didn't have time to greet him.)”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
一种不祥的预感
“(I had an ominous feeling.)”
我 顾不上 跟他 打个招呼
“(I didn't have time to greet him.)”
就跟上了周娜
“(I followed Zhou Na.)”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese culture, neglecting a greeting (打招呼) usually breaches etiquette, so explicitly stating '顾不上' justifies the breach due to critical circumstances.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
unable to attend to; having no time for
Used when an urgent matter completely prevents you from doing something customary or secondary.
to greet someone; to say hello
A very common colloquial expression for offering a quick, basic greeting.