这 抱 抱歉啊 陈总 我先给您做一个
“I'm sorry. Mr. Chen, let me first”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我们都等了半个多小时了
“We've been waiting for over half an hour.”
这 抱 抱歉啊 陈总 我 先给 您做一个
“I'm sorry. Mr. Chen, let me first”
我们公司的基本情况介绍
“give you a brief overview of our company.”
“Please don't be mad about the wait, let's just get straight to business so I can prove our value.”
In Chinese business culture, addressing senior executives by their surname plus title like 'Zong' is essential etiquette that shows proper respect and hierarchy.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
so sorry / my apologies
A polite, spoken apology often used to soften tension after a minor social or professional slip-up.
General Manager Chen / President Chen
A standard Chinese business honorific combining a surname with 'Zong' (executive title).
Softens the bluntness of the apology to convey earnestness and defuse annoyance.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“- We're sorry. - We're sorry.”
“My bad, sorry.”
“Morning. Sorry, we're not open yet.”
“Sorry. I was busy and forgot to tell you.”
“I'm sorry. I'll be more careful next time. I'll try not to let you find out.”
“Sorry. I'll treat you to dinner later.”