对不起 我真的不是有意的
“Sorry. I really didn't mean to.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
对不起 我 真的不是 有意 的
“Sorry. I really didn't mean to.”
我先去冲一下 对不起 对不起
“I'll go for a shower. Sorry. Sorry.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Explicitly disclaiming intent ('不是有意的') is a vital step in Chinese interpersonal harmony to avoid hurt feelings and prevent an accident from being taken as a personal insult.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not intentional; did not do it on purpose
A highly versatile formula to disclaim malicious intent after an accident or social faux pas.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I'm sorry! I didn't mean to! Please forgive me, My Lady.”
“I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. I didn't mean to.”
“I'm really sorry. I didn't do it on purpose.”
“I'm sorry. I-I didn't mean to hide it from you.”
“Sorry. That wasn't on purpose.”
“I'm sorry. I really didn't mean to.”
“I'm sorry. I don't want to hurt you. But you can't do so.”
“Sorry, I'm late. I got caught in traffic.”
“I'm sorry. I'll kneel to you.”
“I'm so sorry. I'll give you a massage later.”
“Sorry. I just feel so bad.”
“I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.”
“Sorry, I'm late. I'll punish myself with a drink.”
“I'm sorry. I've already left.”
“I'm sorry, miss. He's not around me.”
“I'm sorry I came home late again.”
“Sorry. I have to keep you alive.”
“I'm sorry. I messed everything up today.”
“I'm sorry. I was too impulsive and reckless this time.”
“I'm sorry. I thought... What did you”
“Sorry. I'll go and buy you another one.”