错了错了 对不起对不起
“I was wrong. I'm sorry.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Where should my turf be? I'm sorry. I was wrong. I apologize.”
错了 错了 对不起对不起
“I was wrong. I'm sorry.”
你 起来
“You, get up.”
“Please spare me, I will do whatever you say!”
Doubling apologies and admitting fault repeatedly signals total deference, aimed at giving the dominant party sufficient face to halt confrontation.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
my bad; I made a mistake
Rapid reduplication of this phrase conveys fluster, submission, or an urge to stop an altercation immediately.
I am sorry; excuse me
Standard apology phrase, which when doubled expresses heightened urgency and deference.
Signifies completed action, reinforcing the admission that an error has already taken place.