对不起 奴婢不是故意的 请夫人恕罪
“I'm sorry! I didn't mean to! Please forgive me, My Lady.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
奴婢该死
“I deserve to die!”
对不起 奴婢 不是故意的 请夫人 恕罪
“I'm sorry! I didn't mean to! Please forgive me, My Lady.”
“It's okay. I'll just wipe it clean myself later.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Female servants in traditional households referred to themselves as 'nubi' (female slave/servant) to show absolute deference and submissiveness to their masters.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
did not do it intentionally; by accident
A standard and essential defense formula across all eras when trying to mitigate fault after an accident.
Please forgive me, Madam.
A highly formal period formula used by subordinates or domestic servants when begging their mistress for pardon.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Sorry. I really didn't mean to.”
“I'm sorry, Your Excellency, I didn't mean to say that.”
“I have wronged you.”
“I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. I didn't mean to.”
“I'm sorry, miss. He's not around me.”
“Sorry. That wasn't on purpose.”
“I'm sorry. I really didn't mean to.”
“Sorry. Sorry. I didn't mean to.”