抱歉怠慢了
“I apologize for the poor reception.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
抱歉怠慢了
“I apologize for the poor reception.”
“Please excuse any slight inconvenience; you are an honored guest here.”
Chinese hospitality rules demand that a host express humility by claiming their reception was inadequate (怠慢), giving face to the guest regardless of how well-organized the event actually was.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
Apologies for the poor reception / Sorry for neglecting you
A standard set phrase of high politeness used by hosts or business representatives when greeting visitors.
to spare time out of a busy schedule
Highly formal, honorific term used strictly towards the other party, never for oneself.
Marks the completion of the perceived neglect or current situation.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“so it took some time.”
“That's too rushed.”
“I didn't tell you in time.”
“You are so careless in your work.”
“Something's off. How could I not be?”
“Too late again.”