对不起 我说错话了 我不是那个意思啊
“Sorry. I misspoke. I didn't mean that.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
跟你一样 大学肄业
“Like you. A college dropout.”
对不起 我说 错话了 我不是那个意思 啊
“Sorry. I misspoke. I didn't mean that.”
我想说的是 现在文凭啊 其实对创业者来说
“I mean, these days, for entrepreneurs, a degree has”
“Please do not take offense, I did not mean to look down on your educational background.”
Academic failure or dropping out can be sensitive in Chinese culture; inadvertently highlighting it requires immediate conversational face-saving moves.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to misspeak or say something inappropriate
A very common phrase used immediately after realizing one has uttered something insensitive or awkward.
didn't mean it that way
Use this formulaic phrase to clarify your intent when someone misinterprets your words negatively.
Indicates a realized action, highlighting that the blunder has already occurred.
Softens the urgent clarification, appealing for understanding and emotional connection.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Well, sorry about that. I take back what I said.”
“I'm sorry. I was wrong. You think that's enough?”
“I'm so sorry.”
“Sorry, it's my fault.”