Correct me if I'm wrong
Neutral Depends on context
What it really means
The speaker is usually confident they are right and is politely preparing to prove someone else wrong. It is rarely a real invitation to be corrected.
Chinese explanation
说话人通常很确信自己是对的，正礼貌地准备指出别人的错误。这句话很少是真心请你纠正。
Example conversation
A: Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't you say the report would be done by Friday?
B: Ah. Yes. About that…
A：如果我说错了请纠正——你之前不是说报告周五能完成吗？
B：呃，是的。关于这个嘛……
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