买什么鱼 今天下馆子 高低吃顿好的
“Why buy fish? We're eating out today. We must have a proper meal.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Let's buy two fish and go home to celebrate. Let's go.”
买 什么 鱼 今天 下馆子 高低吃顿好的
“Why buy fish? We're eating out today. We must have a proper meal.”
真的啊
“Really?”
“Forget home cooking, today calls for a real feast at a proper restaurant!”
Going out to eat rather than cooking at home often signals an explicit decision to splurge and give face to the celebratory occasion.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to dine out at a restaurant
A very common colloquial Northern Chinese term for treating oneself to a restaurant meal.
no matter what; at all costs
Colloquial adverb used to emphasize strong determination or insistence to do something regardless of circumstances.
have a nice meal / feast
Frequently used when rewarding oneself or celebrating good news.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“The fish you pick depends on the dish.”
“What are we having for lunch? Is there any fish?”
“Tasting the fish you raise here.”
“T-This fish is too expensive. Not worth it.”
“Seafood and meat stay here. Find your stalls.”
“I tried my best to devour the fish. But fish isn't as expensive as beef.”