Larry Language Lover Posted October 9, 2019 at 08:49 PM Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 at 08:49 PM Could someone please explain the structure in this Chinese sentence 今天就写到这儿吧? The meaning given was "I will stop here today." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
889 Posted October 9, 2019 at 09:02 PM Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 at 09:02 PM It's a very common somewhat cliched but polite way of ending a personal letter. (Though usually not posed as a question.) Translate it as you will! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Language Lover Posted October 9, 2019 at 10:25 PM Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 at 10:25 PM The part that was confusing me a bit was that this is from a video that I use for listening practice. But it is true the video does have subtitles, so the verb "write" would fit. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
889 Posted October 9, 2019 at 10:27 PM Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 at 10:27 PM As always, precise context counts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Language Lover Posted October 9, 2019 at 10:35 PM Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 at 10:35 PM Exactly, very good example of the need to learn about Chinese culture and customs, because language does not exist in a vacuum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
889 Posted October 9, 2019 at 10:57 PM Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 at 10:57 PM Alright, let's wrap this up here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Language Lover Posted October 10, 2019 at 07:34 PM Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 at 07:34 PM 20 hours ago, 889 said: Alright, let's wrap this up here. Good one. Imagine a non-native trying to figure out that meaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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