千万不要跟你娘讲啊
“Don't tell your mother.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I knew you were hiding more candy.”
千万不要 跟你娘讲啊
“Don't tell your mother.”
“Keep this strictly between us or we are both going to get into huge trouble.”
In many Chinese households, the mother is the primary disciplinarian regarding diet and conduct, leading other relatives to form humorous little alliances with children.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
whatever you do, do not / make absolutely sure not to
Essential everyday chunk used to deliver emphatic warnings or strong prohibitions.
tell your mom
Informal regional colloquial phrasing for reporting something to one's mother.
Adds warmth, urgency, and an entreating edge to the warning.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You have to talk to your mother about everything.”
“what was weighing on your heart?”
“don't tell your mom or sister, okay?”
“Don't listen to your mother.”
“Or she'll scold both of us.”
“If I didn't tell you, you wouldn't know.”