还真不知道 不好意思啊 真不好意思
“I really don't know, sorry. Sorry.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Hello, excuse me, do you know where this factory is?”
还真不知道 不好意思啊 真不好意思
“I really don't know, sorry. Sorry.”
“Hello, hello, excuse me. Do you know where this ceramic factory is?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Repeating apologies when unable to answer a stranger's question preserves social harmony and demonstrates courteous civic manners.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
really don't know / honestly have no idea
Use this spoken phrase to naturally express that, contrary to expectation, you genuinely lack the information.
excuse me / sorry
A versatile and polite social lubricant used for minor inconveniences or when unable to help.
Softens the apology, making the refusal sound warm and regretful rather than blunt.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Sorry to have you come so early. Not at all.”
“I-I'm sorry. I didn't know you were here.”
“I'm too embarrassed to ask. How can I ask that?”
“He's here. I'm so sorry.”
“Mr. Cao, sorry to cause you trouble.”
“Right. Sorry, slipped up there.”
“We don't know! We really don't know!”
“You... -I'm sorry. -It's OK.”
“What's so great about love?”
“Thank you so much. Not at all. - Not at all. - Watch for thorns!”
“It's nothing. Sorry.”
“Sorry. Don't worry, I will...”
“It's okay. -I'm sorry. I really am. -It's okay.”
“Sorry. It's fine. No worries.”
“I'm so sorry. My apologies, Mr. Xiao. Don't worry.”
“Sorry. I'm so sorry. Get out.”
“I'm sorry. I didn't hear anything just now.”
“My apologies for not being helpful. I understand.”
“I'm sorry about last time.”
“-And this. -Sorry. Sorry. I'm sorry.”