Meeting the in laws again: Presenting simple gifts
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Key Phrases
好久不見。
hǎo jiǔ bù jiàn
Long time no see.
我帶了一點小禮物，希望你們會喜歡。
wǒ dài le yī diǎn xiǎo lǐ wù xī wàng nǐ men huì xǐ huān
I brought a small gift. I hope you'll like it.
你太客氣了，來就好了。
nǐ tài kè qì le lái jiù hǎo le
You're too polite. Just coming is enough.
Skills You'll Learn
Greet someone warmly when visiting after a long time.
學會在久未見面後，用自然親切的方式打招呼。
xué huì zài jiǔ wèi jiàn miàn hòu yòng zì rán qīn qiè de fāng shì dǎ zhāo hū
Politely give a small gift and express your good intentions.
學會有禮貌地送上小禮物，並表達自己的心意。
xué huì yǒu lǐ mào dì sòng shàng xiǎo lǐ wù bìng biǎo dá zì jǐ de xīn yì
Respond naturally to hospitality and invitation phrases in a family visit.
學會在家庭拜訪情境中，自然回應招待與邀請。
xué huì zài jiā tíng bài fǎng qíng jìng zhōng zì rán huí yīng zhāo dài yǔ yāo qǐng
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are visiting your uncle and aunt in Taiwan after some time apart, greeting them politely, offering small gifts like fruit and tea, and sharing a warm family reunion at their home.
伯父、伯母，好久不見，這次又來打擾了。
bó fù bó mǔ hǎo jiǔ bù jiàn zhè cì yòu lái dǎ rǎo le
Uncle, Auntie, long time no see. I’m here to bother you again this time.
哪裡的話，歡迎你來，我們很高興。
nǎ lǐ de huà huān yíng nǐ lái wǒ men hěn gāo xìng
Not at all. You’re welcome to come, we’re very happy to see you.
我帶了一點小禮物，希望你們會喜歡。
wǒ dài le yī diǎn xiǎo lǐ wù xī wàng nǐ men huì xǐ huān
I brought a small gift. I hope you’ll like it.
你太客氣了，來就好了，怎麼還帶東西。
nǐ tài kè qì le lái jiù hǎo le zěn me hái dài dōng xī
You’re too polite. Just coming is enough—no need to bring anything.
這是一些水果，還有一盒茶葉。
zhè shì yī xiē shuǐ guǒ hái yǒu yī hé chá yè
These are some fruits, and a box of tea.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
好久
hǎo jiǔ
A long time.
不見
bù jiàn
Not see each other; haven't seen you.
💬 [不見] in greetings often means "haven't seen each other," not literally just "not see." You can reuse the same idea in [好久不見] for old friends or relatives you haven't met in a while.
See breakdown →好久不見
hǎo jiǔ bù jiàn
Long time no see
🇹🇼 [好久不見] is warm and very natural when meeting family again after some time. It fits in-laws well if the relationship is already comfortable; if the setting is more formal, people often add another polite line right after it.
See breakdown →打擾
dǎ rǎo
To bother; to trouble
🇹🇼 [打擾] is a very common polite softener in Taiwan when you arrive at someone's home or ask for their time. You're not literally saying you've caused trouble; you're showing modesty and respect.
See breakdown →這次
zhè cì
This time.
又來
yòu lái
Come again; again.
💬 [又] before a verb often means "again": [又來], [又說], [又買]. In this kind of visit sentence, [又來] means "came again," not just "and came."
See breakdown →打擾了
dǎ rǎo le
Sorry to bother you.
💬 The [了] here helps make it sound like a complete polite remark for the current situation: [打擾了] "sorry to bother you." You'll hear the same pattern in set phrases like [麻煩你了] and [謝謝你了].
🇹🇼 [打擾了] is especially natural when entering someone's home. With in-laws, it sounds humble and well-mannered rather than overly formal.
See breakdown →這次又來打擾了。
zhè cì yòu lái dǎ rǎo le
I'm here to bother you again.
🇹🇼 Saying [這次又來打擾了。] is a modest way to arrive at someone's home, especially elders or in-laws. It sounds more natural in Taiwan than a direct literal line like "I'm here again" by itself.
See breakdown →哪裡的話
nǎ lǐ de huà
Not at all.
🇹🇼 [哪裡的話] is a polite way to wave off thanks or modesty, like "not at all" or "please don't say that." It's especially common from older adults and sounds warm, a little traditional, and very appropriate with in-laws.
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