这个 是 是我食言了
“I broke my word.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
因为镇长这事啊 我确实本来答应你
“I did promise you that position.”
这个 是 是我 食言 了
“I broke my word.”
我得向你认个错
“I owe you an apology.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Keeping one's word is foundational in Chinese interpersonal relations; openly admitting to 'eating one's words' is a serious step taken to preserve long-term trust and face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to break one's word; to renege on a promise
A semi-formal idiom used when taking serious responsibility for failing to uphold an agreement.
Indicates a completed change of state, formally confirming that the promise has already been broken.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Yes, yes. I misspoke.”
“He broke it.”
“He broke his word.”
“to break my word now.”
“And yet you still broke the pact.”
“S-So it was you.”