沈总 不好意思 迟到了
“Mr. Shen, sorry I'm late.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
晚上好 梁小姐 沈总正在等您
“Good evening, Ms. Liang. Mr. Shen is waiting for you.”
沈总 不好意思 迟到了
“Mr. Shen, sorry I'm late.”
这边请
“This way, please.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese business culture, addressing a superior or partner as '[Surname] + Zong' (e.g., Shen Zong) is mandatory professional etiquette that shows deference to their status.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
excuse me; sorry; pardon me
The most versatile and polite everyday apology in spoken Chinese for minor faults or awkward moments.
arrived late; be late
Standard phrase to announce or acknowledge one's own tardiness.
Marks the completion and current relevance of arriving late.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Mr. Xiao, I admit I left a bit late today. It was my fault.”
“Sorry, I'm so late.”
“So sorry I'm late. Traffic was heavy.”
“Mr. Chen, I'm sorry. This batch of goods might be delayed.”
“Sorry, sorry. You're late again.”
“Sorry for keeping you waiting today. We were two hours late.”
“I turned it in late this time. Sorry.”
“Sorry, I'm a bit late.”