多不好意思 你说这 没事 没什么不好意思
“Thank you so much. Not at all. - Not at all. - Watch for thorns!”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“A thorn on the box pricked my hand. Let us help you, Ms. Gao. No need.”
多不好意思 你说这 没事 没什么不好意思
“Thank you so much. Not at all. - Not at all. - Watch for thorns!”
有刺啊 一二三 小心 小心 走
“- Not at all. - Watch for thorns! - One, two, three, lift! - Careful.”
“You don't need to go out of your way for me, but thank you.”
Chinese social etiquette mandates repeated verbal resistance to assistance or gifts to avoid appearing demanding or entitled.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
how embarrassing; I feel bad about causing trouble
A very common social formula to express reluctance to trouble others.
nothing to feel awkward about; don't mention it
Used to comfort someone who is apologizing or feeling indebted to you.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I'm so sorry. I apologize.”
“Sorry to have you come so early. Not at all.”
“It's a bit embarrassing to say, but actually,”
“Now you're making me blush.”
“Now that you mention it, I'm so sorry.”
“You... -I'm sorry. -It's OK.”
“We can't accept this. No, no. Let me express my gratitude.”
“I feel embarrassed. It's fine. I'm happy to help.”
“You earned it. Nothing to feel bad about.”
“I'm really sorry. Let me help you clean up. It's fine.”
“No need to be shy. I support you. Go get him!”
“I'm really sorry for the trouble.”
“Don't feel awkward about it.”
“You're making me embarrassed. Why be embarrassed?”
“feel a bit embarrassed. You see, we...”
“That's too much.”
“this is awkward. Alright.”
“I'm sorry.”
“I really don't know, sorry. Sorry.”
“No need to feel awkward.”
“I'm so sorry. It's fine. It's your first time visiting, and I made you fix this and that.”
“What's there to be shy about?”
“Sorry about that just now.”
“What's there to be shy about?”
“Sorry. It's fine. No worries.”
“I'm so sorry. My apologies, Mr. Xiao. Don't worry.”
“my apologies. Our”
“No need to be embarrassed. Be frank.”
“Sorry. I'm so sorry. Get out.”
“My apologies for not being helpful. I understand.”
“I almost felt awkward asking. There's nothing awkward about it.”
“Then they will request more.”
“I feel bad”
“we're very sorry. We have been working here,”
“I'm terribly sorry.”
“- There were special circumstances... - This is not something a simple apology can fix.”