老石 老石 不好意思 老蔡 让你久等了
“Shi. Shi. Sorry, Cai. Sorry to keep you waiting.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
迟迟批不下来
“the loan was still not approved.”
老石 老石 不好意思 老蔡 让你久等了
“Shi. Shi. Sorry, Cai. Sorry to keep you waiting.”
来来来 没 我那个
“-Come on. -No. Well.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Promptly greeting each person by name and offering an immediate apology is crucial in Chinese social culture to restore balance and show respect for their time.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
excuse me; sorry
A standard, highly versatile mild apology used daily for slight inconveniences or delays.
sorry to keep you waiting so long
Essential etiquette formula when meeting someone after being late.
Marks the completed duration and current relevance of having waited.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Mr. Tang. Could you provide us with an appraisal certificate?”
“Lin, enough. Don't listen to Xie's nonsense.”
“You have another boyfriend. I'm going to tell Cai. Don't pull me. My clothes are expensive.”
“Lin, stop talking. Xie, explain this.”
“Liu, you're right. He's a true gentleman. He's my in-law.”
“Chen, don't be too nervous. Get a good night's sleep.”