茅老 茅老 对不起 有什么对不起的
“Mr. Mao. Mr. Mao, we're sorry. What's there to be sorry for?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我耳背
“I'm hard of hearing.”
茅老 茅老 对不起 有什么对不起的
“Mr. Mao. Mr. Mao, we're sorry. What's there to be sorry for?”
该怎么改就怎么改
“Change whatever needs changing.”
“Don't apologize, it's just work—let's focus on fixing the issues.”
Suffixing a surname with '老' (e.g., 茅老) denotes the highest respect for an elder mentor or renowned veteran in Chinese professional and artistic fields.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
there is nothing to apologize for
A pragmatic way to brush aside an interlocutor's excessive modesty or remorse in professional and personal contexts.
Functions nominally at the end of the phrase to create a categorical dismissal of the apology.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Mr. Mao's eagerness to recommend his favourite student”
“But he hasn't nodded yet. What gives you that confidence?”
“Mr. Mao, how about we eat first? The dishes are getting cold.”
“Mr. Mao hasn't attended industry events in years.”
“You must be deeply favored by Mr. Mao. Otherwise, why would he bring you”
“if you are qualified to be recommended by Mr. Mao.”