我已经和几个朋友打了招呼
“I've already told a few friends of mine”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I'll have the surgery by the end of the month.”
我 已经 和几个 朋友 打了招呼
“I've already told a few friends of mine”
让他们不要误解
“not to misunderstand”
“Don't worry about rumors; I've already done damage control with our circle.”
Giving a heads-up (da zhaohu) is a critical interpersonal practice in Chinese social life to manage expectations, preserve face, and mitigate potential misunderstandings.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to give advance notice; to give a heads-up; to say hello
Beyond meaning 'to greet', in practical usage it often means giving someone advance notice or smoothing things over ahead of time.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I'll reach out to my friends in the province.”
“I've already greeted Mrs. Xiao.”
“I've already introduced myself to Ms. Xiao.”