之前我故意隐瞒 是因为我自以为是
“I withheld the truth because I was arrogant.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
想向你道歉
“I want to apologize.”
之前我 故意隐瞒 是因为 我 自以为是
“I withheld the truth because I was arrogant.”
觉得不让你想起来 就是对你最大的保护
“I thought I was protecting you by keeping those memories from you.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese interpersonal bonds often grapple with 'benevolent deception' (deceiving someone for their own good); explicitly renouncing this demonstrates deep maturity and respect.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
deliberately conceal; purposely keep secret
Used in formal or serious spoken contexts when owning up to withholding critical information.
opinionated; self-righteous; assuming one knows best
A classic four-character idiom (chengyu) used for self-criticism or criticizing someone who unilaterally assumes they know what is right.
