请问我耽误什么正事了
“may I ask what important matters I have neglected?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
宇总
“Mr. Xiao,”
请问 我 耽误 什么正事 了
“may I ask what important matters I have neglected?”
跟筑翎的技术交底工作 我已经做完了
“I've completed the technical disclosure work with Forma.”
“I didn't neglect anything important, so stop accusing me unfairly.”
Using polite openers like '请问' when challenging an authority figure allows the speaker to push back while maintaining nominal respect.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to delay or neglect serious business/work
Commonly used in workplace contexts when defending against or issuing accusations about productivity.
excuse me, may I ask
While literally polite, it often introduces a confrontational or rhetorical question when paired with a sharp tone.
Marks the change of state or completed action being questioned rhetorically.