要坦诚相待
“to be honest with each other?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不都说好了吗
“did we not agree”
要 坦诚相待
“to be honest with each other?”
这些你都忘了吗
“Have you forgotten all of that?”
“You are keeping secrets from me despite what we promised each other.”
In close Chinese interpersonal dynamics, mutual sincerity (坦诚) is regarded as the ultimate foundation of trust; invoking it directly serves as a strong moral appeal.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to treat each other with complete sincerity and openness
A common four-character idiom used when discussing moral expectations, trust, and transparency in romantic or personal relationships.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“we should be open with each other!”
“Let's put everything on the table.”
“Everyone is encouraged”
“I just hope you'll be honest with me.”