所以呢 不好意思
“So... sorry about that.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I don't know when he'll be back.”
所以呢 不好意思
“So... sorry about that.”
没事啦
“It's okay.”
“I really can't help you any further, so please don't keep asking.”
Using '不好意思' allows speakers to politely decline further assistance without seeming blunt, preserving social harmony.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
sorry; excuse me
A highly versatile polite phrase used for mild apologies, getting someone's attention, or expressing slight embarrassment.
Softens the transitional connector '所以' and creates a gentle pause before delivering the apology.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Still, a friendly reminder for you.”
“I-I'm sorry. I didn't know you were here.”
“I'm too embarrassed to ask. How can I ask that?”
“Hello, excuse me. My friend wants to ask for your...”
“He's here. I'm so sorry.”
“Right. Sorry, slipped up there.”
“You... -I'm sorry. -It's OK.”
“It's nothing. Sorry.”
“That's too much.”
“Sorry. Don't worry, I will...”
“It's okay. -I'm sorry. I really am. -It's okay.”
“- Yeah, sorry. - You're fine. Take your time.”
“Sorry. It's fine. No worries.”
“I'm sorry. I didn't hear anything just now.”
“-And this. -Sorry. Sorry. I'm sorry.”