Resolved CN Better way of phrasing

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  1. SSMachine

    SSMachine Well-Known Member

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    唐羽一愣，随后认真的说道：“我也是学医的，所以在医生眼里是没有男女之分的，我只是为了救你，所以得罪了。”

    I only need help for the last part. Is there a better way to phrase it other than "I sinned only to save you" or "I only offended you as I wanted to save you". It feels awkward like this. Thanks in advance!
     
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    Shio Moderator Staff Member

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    I think the best way to translate it is to simply write:
    "I did it for your sake"
    " I hurt you to save you"
     
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    I wouldn't translate 得罪 so literally in this case, I'm assuming the context is something like it felt like he(?) touched her(?) inappropriately, so I would just put it as that. Instead of saying "I've wronged you," just say what the wrongdoing was.
     
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    Ok thanks a lot! Yeah I wanted to go with that, but wasn't sure if it would be bad to leave that detail out.
     
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    I just want to save you, so don't take offense.

    Something like that.:hmm:
     
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    Yeah, this one sounds good.
     
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    "Excuse me." May also work.
     
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