是我给您添麻烦了
“I caused you trouble.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
该道歉的是我
“I'm the one who should apologize.”
是我 给您 添麻烦了
“I caused you trouble.”
那件事
“So how did they”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese social interaction, competing to take responsibility for an inconvenience shows high emotional intelligence, modesty, and deep respect for the other person.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to cause trouble or inconvenience someone
A vital social lubricant in Chinese used frequently when apologizing, asking favors, or thanking someone.
Marks the completion of an action and softens the assertion into a polite acknowledgement.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I caused you so much trouble. I'm so sorry.”
“...so soon after my arrival.”
“have made things difficult for you.”
“Sorry for causing you trouble this time.”
“Sorry for the trouble. I'll go back and try to deal with it.”
“we've troubled you again.”
“I'm sorry for causing you trouble”
“sorry for the trouble.”
“Sorry for causing you trouble again.”
“For the past two days, I've caused you trouble.”
“but I've kept troubling you.”
“He's probably just afraid of causing you trouble. His studies aren't great,”
“I've really caused you guys a lot of trouble.”
“I've already caused you too much trouble.”
“I've caused trouble for everyone because of this case.”