我们大家都应该有心理准备的
“We should all be mentally prepared.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Xurui knew more than two years before I did.”
我们大家 都 应该 有心理准备 的
“We should all be mentally prepared.”
是吧 续蕊
“Right, Xurui?”
“Stop hoping for a miracle; we need to accept the worst case scenario.”
In Chinese social communication, urging mutual 'mental preparation' softens an impending blow by framing bad news as an inevitable collective challenge rather than an unexpected shock.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to be mentally prepared
A standard, frequently used phrase when warning someone to brace for bad news, failure, or major hardship.
all of us / everyone together
Used to create group solidarity and spread responsibility across the entire circle.
Placed at the end of the clause with 应该 to emphasize certainty and conviction regarding an obligation.