不好意思啊 麻烦你们先出去一下
“I'm so sorry. Could you please step out for a moment?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
方总监 李总监
“Ms. Fang, Mr. Li,”
不好意思啊 麻烦你们先出去 一下
“I'm so sorry. Could you please step out for a moment?”
钱菲 你很有手段啊 让人给你拍下视频
“Qian Fei, you've got quite some tactics, huh? You had someone film this video for you”
“Excuse me, but I need everyone else out of the room right now—we need to settle this in private.”
Before a workplace conflict or confrontation escalates, Chinese professional culture typically emphasizes 'handling things behind closed doors'. Politely asking uninvolved third parties or senior colleagues to step out avoids public embarrassment, protects managerial dignity, and clears the way for stern private negotiations.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
Excuse me / sorry; a polite preface used before making an inconvenient or intrusive request.
An extremely high-frequency polite marker in both daily life and business settings, used to soften blunt commands or requests.
Could I trouble you / sorry to bother you.
A classic deferential phrase frequently used when delegating tasks or asking others for their cooperation.
First / temporarily do something for a short moment.
Combining the adverb 'xian' (first) with the verbal measure word 'yixia' softens the imperative tone, making a dismissive request to leave sound much more polite and considerate.
Placed after the opening apology 'bu hao yi si', it eases interpersonal tension, softening the tone and making the delivery feel warmer and less abrasive.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Please step out for a moment. Okay. Sun Yu, please stay.”
“Please wait outside first.”
“Sorry to keep you waiting.”
“Excuse me. Coming through.”
“I'm sorry about this accident.”
“Excuse me, let me through.”
“I'll handle it. - Sorry. - Just go. It's okay.”
“Excuse me, everyone. Sorry to interrupt.”
“Sorry. I'll be leaving soon.”
“Sorry, I'll just... It's fine.”
“Sorry, I got the wrong room.”