小乔 我替我父亲给你道歉
“Qiao, I apologize on behalf of my dad.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
小乔 我 替我 父亲 给你 道歉
“Qiao, I apologize on behalf of my dad.”
“Given his current condition, I really can't find anyone else.”
“Please don't hold my father's bad behavior against me; I really need your help.”
In Chinese culture, children often bear social responsibility for an elder's inappropriate behavior, stepping in to restore face and maintain interpersonal relationships.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
apologize on someone's behalf
Standard polite frame used when taking social responsibility for an associate or family member's mistakes.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Qiao. If you run into trouble, just call me.”
“Qiao is a good girl.”
“Qiao. Grab the recording equipment and come with me. [Police Investigation Area]”
“Qiao. Come on. Have a seat inside.”
“Qiao. Can I borrow your phone?”
“You're the one putting her in a tough spot.”