你特地跑一次 就是为了跟我说这个
“You came all this way just to tell me that?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我先走了
“I have to go.”
你 特地 跑一次 就是为了 跟我说 这个
“You came all this way just to tell me that?”
“I heard about your trouble and got worried about you.”
“Why go to so much trouble unless you care more than you're letting on?”
In Chinese relationships, making an effort to visit in person often reveals deep affection or concern that neither party wants to acknowledge directly, prompting probing questions instead.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
specially; specifically going out of one's way
Use this adverb before a verb to emphasize making an intentional, dedicated effort for a single purpose.
make a trip; make an errand
Colloquial phrasing used to describe physically traveling somewhere for a specific task.
solely for the purpose of; just to
Useful pattern to emphasize that an elaborate action boils down to one simple, perhaps questionable reason.
