为什么不告诉我
“Why didn't you tell me?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
小安我是
“An, I am...”
为什么不告诉我
“Why didn't you tell me?”
为什么没人告诉我
“Why did no one tell me?”
“How could you hide this from me? Do you not trust me at all?”
In Chinese relationships, loved ones often conceal bad news to protect someone from worry, but discovering the truth often triggers intense feelings of exclusion.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
why didn't / why don't
A common and direct question pattern used to demand an explanation or question someone's omission of action.
tell me
A high-frequency verb phrase used when seeking information or transparency from someone.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Why didn't you tell me?”
“Why didn't you tell me?”
“Why won't you tell me?”
“Why didn't you tell me? I didn't know it at all.”
“Why didn't you tell me?”
“why wouldn't she tell us directly?”