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《The Heir》 S1·E34 (36:41) HSK 3
nǐ bù yòng gēn wǒ shuō duì bú zhù

你不用跟我说对不住

“You don't need to apologize to me.”

《The Heir》 S1·E34
TIMECODE: 36:41 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN duì bú zhù

对不住

“I'm sorry.”

nǐ bù yòng gēn wǒ shuō duì bú zhù CURRENT FOCUS

你 不用跟我说 对不住

“You don't need to apologize to me.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN wǒ bù guài nǐ

我不怪你

“I don't blame you.”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: REASSURING
Tone: GENTLE AND COMFORTING
Emotion: COMPASSION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Absolving Relational Debt

In close Chinese relationships, excessive apologies create psychological distance; explicitly refusing an apology affirms intimacy and eliminates moral debt.

INTENT TAGS: #reassurance #forgiveness #comforting #boundary_softening
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
不用跟我说 SPOKEN CHUNK

no need to say to me / you don't have to tell me

A common phrase used to waive apologies or unnecessary formalities between close relations.

对不住 SPOKEN CHUNK

sorry / I have let you down

A slightly traditional or northern colloquial variant of apology, carrying weight regarding relational obligation.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 1 GRAMMAR
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