却又三缄其口 不肯跟我说明白
“But he wouldn't say it outright.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
要了解你过去的感情
“that I should learn about your past.”
却又 三缄其口 不肯 跟 我说 明白
“But he wouldn't say it outright.”
“In his eyes, I'm just a pathetic substitute”
“Your refusal to talk makes me feel like you are hiding something and that I do not matter to you.”
In contemporary Chinese dating culture, concealing past romantic history is often viewed as a lack of sincerity and commitment, triggering strong feelings of insecurity.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to keep one's mouth tightly shut; to remain completely silent
A literary four-character idiom (chengyu) often used in spoken Chinese to criticize someone for refusing to speak up or reveal secrets.
to explain clearly; to make something plain
A very common verb-complement structure used when demanding clarity or transparency in interpersonal disputes.
