我主要是不知道怎么跟他说
“I don't know how to tell him.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你呢
“What about you?”
我 主要是 不知道怎么跟他说
“I don't know how to tell him.”
你就说
“Just tell him”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese interpersonal dynamics emphasize finding the right tactful framing before delivering difficult or awkward news to protect both sides' face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
the main reason is / mainly
Used at the start of an explanation to pinpoint the critical factor or root cause of a dilemma.
don't know how to say it to him / don't know how to approach him
A very frequent spoken chunk expressing social awkwardness or delicate interpersonal communication barriers.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“How should I say to him?”
“I don't know how to tell you,”
“And I didn't know how to tell you.”
“I won't know how to explain it to him.”
“I didn't know how to tell him.”
“I don't even know how to explain...”
“I don't even know how to talk to you now.”
“He just doesn't know how to express himself.”
“I don't know how to explain it to you”
“I don't know how to tell you this.”