对不起不能告诉你
“Sorry, I can't tell you.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这个事情太大了
“This matter is too big.”
对不起不能告诉你
“Sorry, I can't tell you.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese organizational contexts, explicitly citing boundary limitations with an apology preserves interpersonal rapport while upholding duty.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
sorry / excuse me
A standard and polite way to apologize or preface an unavoidable refusal.
cannot tell you
Use this straightforward phrase to indicate confidentiality or bound rules without ambiguity.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“[Hall of Virtue and Splendor] I can't tell you.”
“I've been dreading telling you this,”
“I could tell you anything. [chuckles]”
“I'm telling you it's impossible.”
“Why can't we let people know about our relationship?”
“I won't tell you anything.”