那怎么不提前给我打个招呼啊
“Why didn't you let me down?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我们体检完了就走啊
“We'll head back after the check-up.”
那 怎么不 提前 给我 打个招呼 啊
“Why didn't you let me down?”
我这两天
“I've been swamped with drafts lately.”
“You should have warned me earlier so I could prepare.”
Giving advance notice reflects basic consideration and respect in Chinese relationships, preventing others from losing control of their schedule.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
in advance / ahead of time
Crucial time adverb used before verbs to indicate doing something early or beforehand.
give a heads-up / notify beforehand
A widely used colloquial expression meaning to give someone prior notice or say hello.
Softens the reproach into a mild, conversational complaint rather than a harsh accusation.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Why didn't you tell me in advance?”
“Why didn't you give us a heads-up? A heads-up?”
“You scared me. Is that any way to greet someone, Yonghui?”
“Why didn't you tell me beforehand?”
“Why didn't you bring me here sooner?”
“I didn't have time to greet you.”
“Why didn't you tell me when you left this morning?”
“I didn't get a chance to tell you.”
“Didn't I tell you greetings aren't needed on special occasions?”