我不想让姐姐知道的秘密
“I never wanted Wangyan to know.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
藏着一个
“contain a secret”
我不想 让 姐姐 知道 的 秘密
“I never wanted Wangyan to know.”
一个会让我失去她的秘密
“I would lose her.”
“If she finds out, our entire relationship will fall apart.”
In close Chinese relationships, family members sometimes conceal painful or dangerous truths under the belief that disclosure would destroy harmony or cause unbearable distress.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not wanting to let (someone)
Common causative construction used to prevent someone from knowing or doing something.
secret
Standard noun for confidential matters or private secrets.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“was a secret that her sister couldn't tell.”
“I'm afraid that if Wangyan learns the truth,”
“I don't want anyone else to know.”
“Nor do I want to pry into her secrets.”
“You must not tell her. I... I won't tell her.”
“the way I'm making money.”