还是多把时间留给小灿跟阿姨吧
“Better leave more time for Xiaocan and Auntie”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
有没有时间帮你吧
“See if she has time to help you”
还是 多 把 时间 留给 小灿跟阿姨 吧
“Better leave more time for Xiaocan and Auntie”
老板
“Boss”
“Don't waste your limited time helping me; your mother and friend deserve your full attention.”
Chinese politeness often involves declining someone's assistance by emphasizing that the helper's own family commitments take higher ethical priority.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
reserve time for / prioritize time with
Frequently used to suggest giving one's schedule or emotional presence to significant others.
it's better to spend more effort/time doing...
Constructive phrasing used when tactfully prioritizing one obligation over another.
Softens the polite refusal and makes the counsel sound warm rather than dismissive.