之前不是有误会吗 他不敢贸然来家里
“There was that misunderstanding. So he didn't wanna come uninvited.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
那我怎么没看到他
“why didn't I see him?”
之前不是 有 误会 吗 他 不敢 贸然 来家里
“There was that misunderstanding. So he didn't wanna come uninvited.”
说不礼貌
“Said it'd be rude.”
“Don't be angry with him; he is just being cautious and respectful after the previous awkwardness.”
In Chinese culture, entering another person's home unannounced or when relations are strained is seen as intrusive and disrespectful; careful timing is crucial to maintain face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
rashly, hastily, without due consideration
Use this formal adverb before action verbs like 来 (come) or 行动 (act) to describe doing something without adequate preparation or prudence.
Wasn't there a misunderstanding previously?
A common rhetorical framing used to gently remind the listener of past context to justify current behavior.
Softens the rhetorical reminder into a confirmatory question, appealing to shared common ground.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“It's a misunderstanding... He didn't mean it!”
“Misunderstanding. It's alright.”
“it might cause some misunderstanding.”
“Why didn't you stop me from going to his place?”
“some misunderstandings!”
“I never expected to cause such a misunderstanding.”