他没有道歉 不是已经道过歉
“He hasn't apologized yet. Didn't he already apologize”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“He broke my Kaffir lily a moment ago.”
他 没有 道歉 不是已经 道过歉
“He hasn't apologized yet. Didn't he already apologize”
答应给你赔钱了吗
“and promise to compensate you?”
“Didn't he already apologize? Why are you still making a fuss about it?”
In China, the kaffir lily (junzilan) is often prized as a cherished houseplant nurtured with care. Damaging it frequently triggers everyday conflicts over compensation and attitude, where resolving matters traditionally demands both an apology (giving face) and restitution (abiding by rules).
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
rhetorical question structure emphasizing a fact, raising doubt, or seeking confirmation; 'isn't it...?'
Commonly used in spoken Chinese to remind the listener of an obvious fact, or to convey disagreement and mild annoyance.
to have already apologized
A separable verb followed by the aspect particle 'guo', indicating that the action of apologizing has already occurred in the past.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You shouldn't have apologized to him.”
“No, no, no. Now I don't want him to apologize.”
“Fine, don't apologize then.”
“Did you hear that? Apologize now! Hurry up.”
“I cannot apologize.”
“No need for that. No need to apologize.”