什么时候 你怎么没告诉我呢
“When? Why didn't you tell me?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我看见他在咱们小屋 跟太爷聊天 聊了大半天呢
“I saw him chatting with Master in our cottage. They talked for a long time.”
什么时候 你怎么没告诉我呢
“When? Why didn't you tell me?”
他们聊什么了
“What did they talk about?”
“Why keep me out of the loop on this?”
In Chinese family settings, keeping household members updated on visitors and elders' activities is expected, so being left out often sparks curiosity or mild resentment.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
when
A common interrogative phrase used to ask about timing in everyday speech.
how come (someone) didn't
Used to question why an expected action was not carried out, often carrying mild reproach.
Softens the interrogative tone while signaling mild bewilderment or slight complaint.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“When will we go? Do you have time now?”
“When... When did you...”
“At a time like this, aren't you anxious?”
“When did you find out?”
“[Gu] What time is it already? Why haven't they arrived yet?”
“You... When did you find out?”