How to Say ‘Oh my, you've brought so much again.’ in Simplified Chinese
哎呀，又拎这么多东西。
āi yā yòu līn zhè me duō dōng xī
[āiyā yòu līn zhème duō dōngxi]
🇨🇳 In China: This mock complaint is really a polite thank-you. Hosts protest about gifts to show you didn't need to bother, so smile and insist rather than taking it back.
Phrase Breakdown
哎呀，
āi yā
oh my,
An interjection that shows surprise or mild complaint. Say it with feeling.
哎呀，下雨了！
Oh no, it's raining!
Words in this phrase
哎呀
āi yā
[āiyā]
oh my; oh dear
Interjection expressing surprise or mild embarrassment.
哎呀，我忘了带钱包！
Oh no, I forgot my wallet!
又拎这么多东西。
yòu līn zhè me duō dōng xī
carrying so many things again
又 (yòu) means 'again'. 拎 (līn) means to carry by hand. 这么多东西 (zhème duō dōngxi) means 'so many things'.
你又拎这么多水果。
You're carrying so much fruit again.
Words in this phrase
又
yòu
[yòu]
again
Indicates something has happened again.
他又迟到了。
He was late again.
拎
līn
[līn]
to carry (by hand)
To carry something hanging from the hand, like a bag.
她拎着一个包。
She is carrying a bag.
这么多
zhè me duō
[zhème duō]
so many; so much
Expresses a large quantity, often with surprise.
怎么有这么多人？
Why are there so many people?
东西
dōng xī
[dōngxi]
things; stuff
General word for objects or items.
我去买东西。
I'm going to buy some things.
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