是我太自私
“I was too selfish.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
知道吗
“Do you hear me?”
是我太自私
“I was too selfish.”
把你留在人间
“I kept you by my side”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese romantic narratives, admitting selfishness often signifies deep devotion and self-sacrifice rather than actual malice.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
too selfish
A common evaluative phrase used when taking the blame or critiquing someone's self-centered behavior.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Sometimes, I feel like I'm too selfish.”
“Selfish. Let's see how well you do.”
“You're a fucking selfish, manipulative bitch,”
“You are selfish and self-conceited.”
“If only I weren't so selfish.”
“that you're a selfish person.”
“is a highly polished, self-serving man.”
“I'm still this selfish.”
“Maybe I'm just a selfish man at heart”