嫂子 这事我早就想跟您说了
“Sister-in-law, I've been wanting to tell you this.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
有一台法兰西座钟 你们都收哪儿了
“there used to be a French mantel clock. Where did they go?”
嫂子 这事 我早就 想跟 您说 了
“Sister-in-law, I've been wanting to tell you this.”
“When you bought them, you must have been scammed.”
“Brace yourself, because I've held this difficult truth in for too long.”
Addressing an elder brother's wife respectfully as 'saozi' combined with the honorific pronoun 'nin' maintains hierarchy and filial courtesy even during tense disclosures.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
have long wanted to
Use this phrase to emphasize long-held intentions or thoughts before finally bringing up an awkward topic.
to talk to you / to tell you (respectful)
A respectful conversational opening used when breaking news or offering advice to an elder or respected family member.
Indicates a change of state, signaling that the delayed intention is now finally being executed.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You told sister-in-law. What would she think after hearing this?”
“You should be spending time talking properly with Mother instead. Sister-in-law.”