说喝多 认错人了
“Said he was drunk and made a mistake.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
西装男立刻换了说法
“that guy instantly changed his story.”
说 喝多 认错人了
“Said he was drunk and made a mistake.”
那李晓兮反应也有问题
“Li Xiaoxi's reaction was off too.”
“He's just making up an excuse by claiming he was drunk and mistook her for someone else.”
In Chinese interpersonal interactions, claiming to have had too much to drink ('he duo le') is frequently used as a cover-up or excuse after crossing boundaries or committing social blunders, in an attempt to diminish moral or legal accountability.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to have had too much to drink; to be drunk
A highly frequent colloquial expression, often used to explain inappropriate behavior or as an excuse to shirk responsibility.
to mistake someone for another person
A common phrase used in daily socializing to defuse awkwardness, but sometimes also used as an excuse to cover up unwanted advances or offensive behavior.
