还是得跟珍珠说一声 让她有个准备
“We still need to tell Zhenzhu, so she can be prepared.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
应该是吃了不少苦
“He must have taken a beating.”
还是得 跟珍珠 说一声 让她 有个准备
“We still need to tell Zhenzhu, so she can be prepared.”
过年的时候见到了 提醒她一下
“When we see her at New Year's, I'll remind her.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese social culture, notifying family members in advance prevents loss of composure or emotional shock during formal reunions like Spring Festival.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
still ought to / still have to
Used when coming to a sensible conclusion about what must be done despite reservations.
to be mentally prepared
Used to indicate bracing oneself emotionally or practically for impending news or events.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“But I think I still need to tell her.”
“I remain confident that you know how to win her trust.”
“she won't get a single copper from me.”
“I would've probably been fooled by her as well.”
“Even if you go to her, she won't admit it.”
“Even so, you should tell her.”