年级主任没有通知您吗
“Didn't the grade head inform you?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Bai Shu is sick. I've requested leave from the school.”
年级 主任 没有通知 您 吗
“Didn't the grade head inform you?”
我不知道
“I didn't know.”
“I already followed the proper procedure, so if you weren't told, it's not on me.”
A mid-level administrative position in Chinese primary and secondary schools responsible for coordinating teaching and student moral education across an entire grade level; official procedures such as leave requests typically require their approval and forwarding.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
didn't... / haven't...?, used for rhetorical questions or verifying information
A common rhetorical question structure carrying a subtle nuance of confusion, reminder, or self-defense.
to notify; to inform relevant people
Can function as both a verb ('to notify someone') and a noun ('a notice/announcement'); highly frequent in workplace and school settings.
Placed at the end of a sentence to form a question; pairs with the negation 'mei you' to form a rhetorical question, reinforcing the tone of seeking confirmation.
