就是喝多了 顺手扒拉一下
“He's just drunk and he lost his balance.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“It's a misunderstanding... He didn't mean it!”
就是 喝多了 顺手 扒拉 一下
“He's just drunk and he lost his balance.”
是喝多了吧
“You're drunk, right?”
“Don't make a big deal out of it; he was drunk and didn't mean anything by it.”
In Chinese social conflicts, attributing improper conduct to alcohol intoxication is a pervasive strategy to preserve face and avoid severe accountability.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
drank too much / had one too many
The most standard colloquial excuse in Chinese culture for unruly or inappropriate behavior.
in passing / casually / without premeditation
Emphasizes that an action was not planned, often used to minimize moral culpability.
to push aside or brush against lightly
A Northern colloquial verb phrase that diminishes a forceful physical contact into a minor nudge.
