沈法官 不好意思 秦律师来不了了
“Judge Shen, sorry, Ms. Qin could not make it.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
现在开庭
“Court is now in session.”
沈法官 不好意思 秦律师 来不了了
“Judge Shen, sorry, Ms. Qin could not make it.”
经当事人同意 委托书 我刚才已经交给陈书记员了
“With the consent of the party, I have already submitted the authorization letter to the court clerk, Mr. Chen.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese legal settings, addressing officials by their professional title combined with their surname is mandatory protocol to show institutional respect.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
excuse me; I am sorry
Commonly used to soften the blow when delivering inconvenient or unexpected news.
cannot come anymore
A potential complement construction indicating an inability to arrive due to unforeseen circumstances.
Marks a change of situation, highlighting that the attorney is unexpectedly unable to attend.
