我就是一时生气
“I was just angry for a moment”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
挺善良的
“He's quite kind.”
我 就是 一时生气
“I was just angry for a moment”
言语重了些
“and spoke too harshly.”
“Please don't take it to heart; I didn't truly mean what I said.”
In Chinese interpersonal communication, admitting temporary emotional fault often takes the place of a formal apology to save face while restoring harmony.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
lost temper in the heat of the moment
A standard phrase used to minimize an outburst as temporary impulse rather than premeditated malice.
simply / just
Serves here as a softening or downplaying adverb to reduce the perceived severity of the fault.