回来也不跟家里说一声
“You didn't even tell us you were coming back.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你说你这孩子也是
“Look at you.”
回来 也不 跟家里 说一声
“You didn't even tell us you were coming back.”
把行李给我
“Give me your suitcase.”
“I'm thrilled you're home, but you should have warned me so I could prepare for you!”
Chinese parents frequently express deep love, hospitality, and concern through overt nagging or complaints about practical matters.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not even [doing something]
Used to express mild reproach or dissatisfaction when an expected action was omitted.
give a heads-up; let someone know
Everyday casual collocation meaning to notify someone briefly.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Why didn't you tell me you came back?”
“You brat, you didn't even say you were coming back.”
“You didn't tell me you were coming back for dinner.”