不用 不用 你让他们知道干啥嘛
“No, no need. Why let them know?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Do you have your home number? I'll call your parents.”
不用 不用 你让他们 知道 干啥嘛
“No, no need. Why let them know?”
他们知道了还生气呢 我在这儿好好的 你看
“They'd just get mad if they knew. I'm doing fine here. Look, I can chat with them,”
“Do not call them, they will only make things worse for me.”
Young adults in China often hide difficulties, injuries, or troubles from their parents to prevent them from worrying or reprimanding them.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
why do that?; what for?
A colloquial northern/northwestern expression expressing protest or questioning the necessity of an action.
no need, no need
Repeated for urgency and politeness when swiftly declining an offer or suggestion.
Conveys exasperation and insists that contacting the parents is obviously a terrible idea.
