那多不好意思呢
“That's too much.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这样 我每个月呢 多给您八百块钱 您看行吗
“Well, I'll give you an extra 800 yuan a month. What do you think?”
那 多不好意思 呢
“That's too much.”
“Thank you. My job is really demanding.”
“I'd love the extra money, but I must act modest first.”
In Chinese culture, directly accepting a financial bonus or gift without showing initial hesitation is considered greedy; expressing 'embarrassment' preserves mutual face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
so embarrassing; too kind of you
A standard formula used to show polite hesitation or gratitude when someone offers a favor or money.
Softens the reluctance and adds a mild conversational tone.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Fang Muyang, show some manners.”
“I'm so sorry. I apologize.”
“Sorry, sir. Sorry. Sorry.”
“I'm too embarrassed to ask. How can I ask that?”
“So... sorry about that.”
“Now that you mention it, I'm so sorry.”
“You... -I'm sorry. -It's OK.”
“Thank you so much. Not at all. - Not at all. - Watch for thorns!”
“Excuse me. Coming through.”
“I feel embarrassed. It's fine. I'm happy to help.”
“It's nothing. Sorry.”
“this is awkward. Alright.”
“I'm sorry.”
“Sorry about that just now.”
“It's okay. -I'm sorry. I really am. -It's okay.”
“Sorry. It's fine. No worries.”
“my apologies. Our”
“Then they will request more.”
“I feel bad”
“we're very sorry. We have been working here,”
“You're being shy?”
“If you're really too embarrassed,”