- 我失言了 - 谢大人
“I spoke inappropriately. What brings you here, exactly?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
- 我 失言了 - 谢大人
“I spoke inappropriately. What brings you here, exactly?”
“I shouldn't have brought that up; let's move past it.”
In traditional court politics, careless remarks regarding state matters or deceased figures could bring severe consequences, making swift apologies essential.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to make a slip of the tongue; to misspeak
A formal and polite way to apologize immediately after saying something inappropriate or indiscreet.
Marks the completion of the action and emphasizes the realization that an improper remark was just made.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“but since Mr. Xie asked, I will be frank.”
“- Cease this folly, Mr. Xie! - Nonsense! Mr. Xie,”
“If Mr. Xie really finds out something, then…”
“Send a message to Mr. Xie.”
“You should be thanking me.”
“No. This is treason. Mr. Xie, watch your words.”