钱菲 你为什么不跟我说一声呢
“Qian Fei, why didn't you tell me?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不是
“No.”
钱菲 你 为什么不跟我说一声 呢
“Qian Fei, why didn't you tell me?”
因为我以为你要给我个惊喜呢 我就假装自己不知道
“Because I thought you were planning to surprise me, so I pretended I didn't know.”
“Why didn't you let me in on this beforehand?”
Reflects the cultural emphasis in Chinese social life on emotional connection and mutual transparency; keeping important matters from someone in an intimate relationship is often perceived as treating them like an outsider or undervaluing the bond.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to let someone know; to give someone a heads-up beforehand
A high-frequency colloquial expression, commonly used in daily interactions to remind someone to check in or give notice in advance.
why didn't (you) do something
A rhetorical question pattern that outwardly asks for a reason, but typically conveys complaint, bewilderment, or a suggestion.
Used at the end of a question to soften the rhetorical tone, adding a touch of bewilderment, slight coyness, or mild reproach.
