你其实可以早点告诉我 你的处境
“You could've told me what you were going through earlier.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
妈 我已经长大了
“Mom, I've grown up.”
你 其实 可以 早点告诉我 你的处境
“You could've told me what you were going through earlier.”
“You don't have to carry this burden alone; you can always rely on me.”
Chinese adult children often conceal hardships from parents to avoid causing worry, while parents frequently yearn to share the burden.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
could actually / might as well have
Used to offer a gentle retrospective suggestion without sounding overly accusatory or demanding.
let me know sooner
Commonly used in interpersonal contexts to express mild regret that information was withheld or shared late.