但对不起 我这次又食言了
“But I'm sorry. I broke my promise again.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“We agreed to make a name.”
但 对不起 我这次又 食言了
“But I'm sorry. I broke my promise again.”
“I can't ask you to stay with me. You can leave. I don't blame you.”
“I failed you again, so I will not hold it against you if you abandon me now.”
In Chinese relationships, failing to honor a mutual pact causes significant loss of face and moral debt toward one's partner.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to break one's promise / to go back on one's word
A semi-formal, expressive term used when acknowledging a broken commitment or accusing someone of breaking trust.
Indicates a newly realized state and finality regarding the failure to keep the promise.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Always "I'm sorry." Is saying sorry useful?”
“I broke the vow I made under the national emblem.”
“I let him down this time.”
“I feel I really sorry about all this.”
“I always feel sorry for you.”
“Sorry, Ling. I'm so sorry.”
“I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.”
“I'm really sorry. I didn't do it on purpose.”
“The one who should be apologizing is me.”
“I'm sorry. I was too impulsive and reckless this time.”
“I really am so sorry. It's all my fault. You should know”
“I'm truly sorry.”
“Sorry. Sorry. I didn't mean to.”
“I'm really sorry.”
“I'm really sorry. It's okay. No need...”