也不提前打个招呼 有这么做朋友的吗
“and he didn't even give us a heads-up? Some friend.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“He hasn't been seen for months. Now he's getting married,”
也不 提前 打个招呼 有这么做朋友的吗
“and he didn't even give us a heads-up? Some friend.”
“Just wait until I see him... You won't be seeing him.”
“You treated us like strangers by keeping such major news a secret!”
Close friends in China expect mutual disclosure of major milestones like marriage; keeping it secret is seen as a sign of emotional distance or lack of respect.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
give a heads-up / inform in advance
While literally meaning 'to greet', in this context it means notifying someone beforehand.
is this any way to... / how can someone do this
A rhetorical question pattern used to strongly criticize unreasonable behavior.
Forms a rhetorical question highlighting the speaker's disbelief and moral reproach.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Showing up without even letting me know first. I hate that.”
“Didn't I tell you greetings aren't needed on special occasions?”