我 我真的是已经尽力了
“I... I've really done my best.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
对造船厂和您的生意啊 都造成了很大的影响
“has greatly affected the shipyard and your business.”
我 我 真的是 已经 尽力了
“I... I've really done my best.”
先吃饭
“Let's eat first.”
“Please don't punish me too harshly; I did everything I possibly could.”
In Chinese hierarchical culture, when results fall short, subordinates often emphasize their sweat and dedication ('kulao') to elicit empathy and soften reprimands from superiors.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
truly / really
Commonly used to add emotional sincerity or earnestness when justifying oneself.
already did one's best
A standard phrase used to plead for leniency or explain an unsatisfactory outcome after giving full effort.
Marks the completion of effort and emphasizes that the speaker's capacity has already reached its final limit.
