我其实刚刚就想说来着 但是我就是怕你误会
“I actually wanted to say something, but I was afraid”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
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“All right.”
我 其实 刚 刚 就想说来着 但是 我 就是 怕你误会
“I actually wanted to say something, but I was afraid”
我对费霓还有感情 我才没说
“you'd think I still had feelings for her.”
“Please do not get mad at me; I was not keeping secrets intentionally, I just did not want drama.”
In Chinese relational dynamics, past romances are delicate territory, prompting speakers to proactively explain delays in communication to prevent jealousy or suspicion.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
was meaning to say / had intended to mention
A colloquial northern construction with 来着 indicating an intention or past ongoing action that was interrupted or abandoned.
afraid you might misunderstand
Commonly used as a defensive preface before revealing awkward or sensitive information.
Marks an action or intention situated in the recent past that was left unfulfilled.
