新的客人我们一概不接待了
“We're not taking any new guests.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
抱歉 今天嘛我们家不营业了
“Sorry, we're not open today.”
新的客人我们 一概不接待了
“We're not taking any new guests.”
哎 那个女孩不是客人吗
“Hey, isn't that girl a guest?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In small family-run shops or local eateries in China, business hours can be flexible, and owners will directly decline walk-in customers once daily preparations or energy are exhausted.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
categorically not / without exception not
Used to express strict, blanket rules or non-negotiable refusals in formal or service contexts.
to receive / to host (guests or customers)
A standard professional verb for welcoming or attending to guests, clients, or diners.
Indicates a change of state, showing that service has now ceased.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“to entertain our honored guest? Isn't this a special time?”
“"He hasn't worked here yet." "You can't make him work overtime already."”
“lest Lord Huang thinks we are poor hosts. Thank you for your trouble.”
“In short, it only serves female guests. Male guests are not allowed inside.”