那你为什么不告诉我呀
“Then why didn't you tell me?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不是在做梦
“I wasn't dreaming.”
那 你为什么不告诉我 呀
“Then why didn't you tell me?”
“It's not what you think, Qian Fei. - No. - Let me explain.”
“You hid this from me, which makes me feel like you do not trust me at all.”
In Chinese close relationships, withholding crucial information is often interpreted as a fundamental lack of intimacy or an act of distrust.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
why didn't / why not
A standard questioning frame used to challenge an omission or lack of action.
tell me; let me know
Common everyday phrase for sharing information or keeping someone informed.
Softens the direct accusation slightly while amplifying emotional vulnerability and plea for honesty.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Say something. Why didn't you tell me?”
“Why didn't you tell me anything?”
“Why didn't you tell me that Ms. Zhou was Wen Yuxiu?”
“why wasn't it reported?”
“Why didn't he tell me? I guess he was too shy to say it.”
“Why didn't you tell me sooner?”
“No. What for?”
“why didn't you send me a telegram?”
“Why didn't you tell me beforehand? Why keep it from me?”
“Why didn't you tell me you were coming?”
“Why didn't you tell me about such a big thing at the time?”
“why did you not clarify to the public”
“Why didn't you call me when you came out?”
“- Why didn't you tell me? - I tried.”
“Why didn't you tell me any of this?”
“Why didn't you tell me? I didn't know it at all.”
“Why didn't you ask me?”
“Why didn't you tell me about this?”
“Why didn't you tell me?”
“Why didn't you tell me?”