不能与旁人说的理由
“reasons I cannot share with anyone.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
只是我确实有
“But I do have”
不能与旁人说的理由
“reasons I cannot share with anyone.”
“They concern my life and safety.”
“Stop asking me; it is none of your business and it could literally get me killed.”
Chinese interpersonal communication strongly distinguishes between insiders (自己人) and outsiders (旁人/外人), with sensitive secrets strictly kept within inner circles.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
other people; outsiders; bystanders
Commonly used to contrast oneself and one's confidants with outside parties.
cannot tell / cannot disclose to...
A standard construction to set a boundary regarding confidential information.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Please don't let anyone else see me.”
“It shouldn't be told to just anyone.”
“no one will see how sad you are.”
“You must not tell anyone”