Ch 27 · Lesson 21Mandarin · Chapter 27 · Lesson 21 · Phrase session
Complaining politely
Getting something put right without making a scene.
Why these go together
(máfan nǐ), literally I trouble you, is the polite way in to any request, and a complaint goes better framed as a request. A raised voice loses face all round, yours included.
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It is too noisy upstairs.
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We did not order this dish.
Literally: this dish is not the one we ordered
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Could I change rooms?
Literally: can or cannot change a room
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I hope you can sort this out.
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Could you have a look at it for me, please?
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I am not very happy with the service.
Matching
0/6Match each phrase to what it means.
Fill in the blank
0/6Put the missing word back.
楼上太了。 (It is too noisy upstairs.)
lóu shàng tài ___ liǎo 。
这个菜不是我们的。 (We did not order this dish.)
zhè ge cài bú shì wǒ men ___ de 。
能不能换一个？ (Could I change rooms?)
néng bu néng huàn yí gè ___？
我希望你们能这个问题。 (I hope you can sort this out.)
wǒ xī wàng nǐ men néng ___ zhè ge wèn tí 。
你帮我看一下。 (Could you have a look at it for me, please?)
___ nǐ bāng wǒ kàn yí xià 。
我对服务不太。 (I am not very happy with the service.)
wǒ duì fú wù bú tài ___。
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