早说呀你这
“You should have said so earlier.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
仗义
“That's the spirit.”
早说呀 你这
“You should have said so earlier.”
走
“Let's go.”
“Why didn't you just tell me earlier? Of course I'm in!”
In Chinese informal friendships, expressing mild exasperation when a friend fails to ask for help earlier reinforces bond strength and loyalty.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
You should have said so earlier!
A very common spoken phrase used among friends when someone reveals good news or an urgent request that changes everything.
Softens the blunt reproach into an affectionate, friendly complaint.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You should have said so earlier.”
“♪ My thoughts have sunk to the bottom ♪ You should've said that earlier. I...”
“You should've said so earlier. We want it.”
“You should've said that earlier— we've been waiting for you.”