客套话Everyday Politeness
#008
gǎi改tiān天qǐng请nǐ你chī吃fàn饭
I’ll treat you sometime
🍽️ / don’t actually wait by the phone
情景Scenario
分别时中国朋友热情地说“改天请你吃饭！”，然后一个月没消息。这句话其实是？
A friend warmly says “I’ll treat you to a meal sometime!” then goes quiet. What is it really?
选择Choose
A一定会约具体哪天a firm, specific plan
B一句礼貌的客套话a polite social nicety
C他忘了he just forgot
答案Answer
“改天请你吃饭”很多时候是客套，像英文的“we should grab coffee sometime”。真要约会说具体时间。
Often a polite nicety, like “we should grab coffee sometime.” A real invite comes with a date.
例句Example
“今天太晚了，改天请你吃饭！”
“It’s late today — I’ll treat you sometime!”