客套话Everyday Politeness #023
xiàdìng
“next time for sure”
👀 / a soft “no” in disguise
情景Scenario
你约中国朋友出来,他笑着说“下次一定!”。这通常意味着? You invite a friend out; he smiles “xià cì yí dìng!” Usually means?
选择Choose
A他一定会来,只是这次不行he'll definitely come, just not now
B委婉的推辞,“这次算了”a gentle “no thanks” in disguise
C他忘带钱了he forgot his wallet
答案Answer

“下次一定”常是礼貌的婉拒,和“改天请你吃饭”是一家人,是给彼此留面子的方式。

Often a polite soft-no — cousin of “改天请你吃饭,” saving face on both sides.

例句Example
"zhèzhōutàimángxiàdìng!"
“Too busy this week — next time for sure!”
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