对不起 这事您说了不算
“Sorry, you don't get to decide that.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我已经不是你妈了
“I'm not your mother anymore.”
对不起 这事 您说 了 不算
“Sorry, you don't get to decide that.”
“Unless you can put me back in your womb, you'll always be my mom.”
“No matter how angry you are, you will always be my mother.”
In Chinese culture, biological parent-child bonds are regarded as unalterable and eternal, regardless of personal anger or verbal declarations.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to not have the final say / words carry no weight
Common spoken idiom to deny someone's authority or unilateral decision-making power.
excuse me / sorry
Here used rhetorically to introduce a firm contradiction rather than a genuine apology.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Sorry, I can't agree to that.”
“Sorry I'm late. Sorry, I didn't hear you.”
“Sorry, did I step on you?”
“I'm sorry for bothering you.”
“I'm sorry. Why?”
“- You've stained my manuscript! - I'm sorry. I forgot my hands were covered in grease. Don't worry…”
“Sorry, ma'am. We can't disclose guest information.”
“- [Pin-hsuan crying] I'm sorry! I'm sorry! - Huh?!”
“I'm sorry. I'm sorry.”
“I'm sorry. I'm sorry.”
“I'm sorry. I'm sorry.”
“I'm sorry, Ms. Zhao. Could you give me another chance?”
“We ran into a bit of trouble”
“Sorry. Hearing you go on like this makes me”
“will now... Sorry.”
“Sorry, a moment.”
“Sorry. I have a few questions to ask and it just takes a while.”
“Sorry for keeping everyone waiting.”
“I'm sorry. I was too impulsive and reckless this time.”
“Sorry. You can go on. Go on.”
“I'm sorry. I had no choice then.”
“Sorry, President Yan. I need another day off.”
“I'm truly sorry.”
“Sorry. That wasn't on purpose.”
“Sorry. Don't worry. I won't tell anyone about this.”
“Sorry. Sorry. I didn't mean to.”
“I'm really sorry. It's okay. No need...”