这事是我做得不好
“I didn't handle it well.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
谭队长都把事情说了
“Captain Tan told us everything.”
这事 是我 做得不好
“I didn't handle it well.”
你呀
“You...”
“I admit I messed up, so please go easy on me.”
In Chinese social and professional contexts, voluntarily admitting fault before being aggressively reprimanded demonstrates good attitude, which helps preserve face and mitigate punitive reactions.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to not do (something) well
A standard, humble spoken formula used to admit mistakes or poor performance.
this matter; this issue
Colloquial abbreviation of '这件事情', commonly used to refer to a specific problem under discussion.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I should've handled this matter in a better way.”
“It's all my fault.”
“It's all my fault.”
“It is indeed my poor service.”
“It's all my fault. It's all my fault.”
“perhaps I actually didn't do anything right. Don't say that.”