小婿让您久等了
“for keeping you waiting.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
伯父恕罪
“[Auspice from the East] Uncle, I'm sorry”
小婿 让您久等了
“for keeping you waiting.”
哪里哪里
“Not at all.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Traditional Chinese etiquette requires speakers to use self-deprecating terms (like '小婿') when addressing generational elders to show modesty and respect.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
humble self-reference of a son-in-law to parents-in-law
A classical, highly polite term used by a son-in-law when addressing his in-laws in formal or historical contexts.
sorry to have kept you waiting
A standard, polite formula used when arriving late or greeting someone who was waiting for you.
Marks the completed duration of waiting and underscores the courtesy of the apology.
