就是白及这事 实在不好意思 再麻烦你了
“It's just about Bai Ji, and I'm really sorry to trouble you again.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
没有不来往
“It's not about not seeing each other.”
就是 白及这事 实在不好意思 再 麻烦你了
“It's just about Bai Ji, and I'm really sorry to trouble you again.”
“You just can't get past this mental block.”
“I hate having to ask you again, but I really need your help with this.”
Asking for favors creates interpersonal debt (renqing); explicitly stating that one feels bad about causing trouble (mafan) is vital to maintaining mutual face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
really feel embarrassed / truly sorry
An essential polite formula in Chinese social interactions used before or after imposing on someone.
trouble you again / bother you once more
Standard polite phrasing used when making a repeated request or asking for ongoing assistance.
Functions modally to indicate a new situation of imposing burden again upon the listener.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“If Bai Ji really goes that far...”
“do I really have to sacrifice Bai Ji,”
“Bai Ji actually wants to come back too.”
“Bai Ji's cooking is still the best. I thought, I'd never get to eat it again.”
“Bai Ji! Bai Ji! If you dare treat Shao badly... What?”
“No way. Bai Ji, listen...”