李总 不好意思啊 我们裴总态度很明确
“Mr. Li, I'm sorry. Mr. Pei has made it clear.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“It's so annoying to get a call when I'm resting.”
李总 不好意思啊 我们裴总 态度很明确
“Mr. Li, I'm sorry. Mr. Pei has made it clear.”
“After Chen Lei left, it's true that our business has been affected,”
“Stop pushing; my boss has already decided, and nothing will change his mind.”
In Chinese business culture, subordinates frequently deflect uncomfortable negotiations by citing their leader's definitive decision, preserving mutual face while ending unwanted pressure.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
stance is very clear / position is unequivocal
A polite yet unyielding way to signal that a negotiation is closed and no further debate is welcome.
excuse me / I am sorry to say
Used as a softening prefix before delivering bad news or a firm rejection in professional settings.
Softens the bluntness of the apology and subsequent refusal, making the rejection sound less confrontational.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I feel like I'm letting Mr. Pei down. I don't even deserve”
“Ms. Zhao, sorry, may I take a moment?”
“Mr. Pei! Sorry to keep you waiting.”
“Get out. Mr. Zhang, I'm sorry. Why should I leave?”
“Mr. Wang, I'm sorry. Get them all out.”