这么多年 我一直想问你
“All these years, there's been something I have always wanted to ask you.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
辛特助
“Ms. Xin.”
这么多年 我 一直想问你
“All these years, there's been something I have always wanted to ask you.”
“Why did Mr. Sima choose me?”
“I've held this burning question inside for a very long time, and I finally need to know the truth.”
In Chinese culture, framing an inquiry by emphasizing how long you have pondered it softens the directness and shows deep respect for the counterpart.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
for all these years
Used at the start of a sentence to emphasize the long duration of a thought, habit, or feeling.
have always wanted to ask you
A polite, intimate lead-in phrase to introduce a significant question that has been held back for a long time.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“All these years, I've put my heart and soul”
“During this time, I've thought a lot.”
“In all the years I've stayed by your side,”
“I-I've also been thinking”
“I haven't asked you all these years.”
“I've been wondering.”