我们两个分手之后就没有联系过
“We haven't been in touch since we broke up.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
怎么可能呢
“How could it be?”
我们两个 分手之后 就 没有联系过
“We haven't been in touch since we broke up.”
“During the time she was at our company, we never exchanged messages,”
“You have no reason to suspect me; I cut ties with her long ago.”
In Chinese interpersonal ethics, maintaining strict non-contact with an ex-partner is essential to avoid suspicion, preserve reputation, and respect existing relationships.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
after breaking up
Standard phrase to designate the timeline following the end of a romantic relationship.
have not contacted each other
Common expression to emphasize complete absence of communication over a period.
Aspectual suffix used to indicate that the action of contacting has never occurred in past experience.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I have nothing to do with him now.”
“After that, we'd be done with each other.”
“We have not officially broken up yet.”
“Although divorced, we didn't cut ties.”
“we've lost all feelings for each other.”
“We lost contact thereafter.”