How to Say ‘So soon?’ in Traditional Chinese
這麼快？
zhè me kuài
[zhème kuài]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Hosts in Taiwan almost always say this when a guest gets up to go, even after a long visit. It's politeness, not a real objection, so thank them and leave anyway.
Phrase Breakdown
這麼
zhè me
[zhème]
so; such
To this degree; intensifies the following word.
你這麼忙還來看我。
You're so busy, yet you came to see me.
快
kuài
[kuài]
fast
Moving or capable of moving at high speed.
他跑得很快。
He runs very fast.
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