当初以那样的方式接近你
“For approaching you that way back then.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
对不起啊
“Sorry.”
当初 以 那样的 方式 接近你
“For approaching you that way back then.”
其实要说
“Actually, to be honest,”
“I feel guilty about having an ulterior motive or deceitful way when I first got close to you, and I want to explain myself.”
In Chinese interpersonal and romantic relationships, when a bond has grown distant or was initially formed under pretense or concealment, one party will often choose to have a candid private conversation reviewing their original motives. This act demonstrates sincerity, aiming to seek forgiveness and restore deeper trust.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
in a certain manner, way, or approach
A prepositional structure commonly used in formal speech or written-style spoken Chinese to specify the means, manner, or form of an action.
to approach you; to get close to someone, often referring to actively getting to know them or establishing a relationship
In social or romantic contexts, this phrase often implies an underlying subjective purpose or motive.