好好地这个叙叙旧是不是
“have a good catch-up, shall we?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
来 咱们哥俩
“Come on, let's us two brothers...”
好好地 这个 叙叙旧 是不是
“have a good catch-up, shall we?”
麦子哥
“Brother Maizi”
“Let's sit down and catch up properly, shall we? (I want to see what you've really been up to.)”
In Chinese interpersonal interactions, acquaintances reuniting after a long separation often use 'xu jiu' (reminiscing about old times) to maintain bonds; it can also serve as polite small talk or a buffer before broaching practical interests or sounding out the other person's situation.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
To reminisce or chat about old times, mostly used when old friends reunite.
A verb or verb-object phrase, often appearing in the reduplicated form 'xu xu jiu' or collocations like 'zhao ji hui xu xu jiu' (find an opportunity to catch up); commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese.
Thoroughly, properly, or to one's heart's content.
An adverb modifying verbs, indicating the hope that an action unfolds fully or achieves an ideal outcome.
A tag question placed at the end of a sentence to seek confirmation or agreement, often subtly asserting control over the conversational flow.
