可千万不能再瞒着我了
“you absolutely must not hide things from me again.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你们以后
“In the future,”
可 千万不能再 瞒着我 了
“you absolutely must not hide things from me again.”
没瞒着你
“We didn't hide anything from you,”
“I was deeply hurt that you kept me in the dark before; do not dare do it again.”
In Chinese familial dynamics, keeping secrets often triggers deep insecurity, as emotional bonding is rooted in shared knowledge and mutual accountability.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
must absolutely not under any circumstances
Used to give strong warnings or heartfelt prohibitions to close contacts.
to keep in the dark / to hide something from someone
Typically followed by an object representing the person being kept in the dark.
Indicates a change of state, stressing that the past behavior of hiding things must cease.