我今天来是想跟您说一声
“I came to tell you something.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
傅叔
“Uncle Fu,”
我 今天 来是想 跟您说一声
“I came to tell you something.”
我结婚了 什么 你结婚了 对
“I'm married. What? You're married? Yes.”
“I need to break some major news to you that might catch you off guard.”
Formally informing respected elders about marriage shows filial respect and acknowledges their standing within the family or social network.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
want to let you know / want to tell you
A deferential way to break news to an elder or superior, showing consideration by not keeping them in the dark.
the reason I came today is to...
Useful conversational opening to state one's primary agenda politely.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I came this time to say hello to you.”
“We're calling to inform you”
“I have something to say to you.”