我不是跟你说了嘛 让你多留点神 不该说的不说
“(Didn't I tell you) (to be extra careful?) (Mind your words)”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我拿个雪糕
“I'm getting an ice cream.”
我不是 跟你说了 嘛 让你 多留点神 不该说的不说
“(Didn't I tell you) (to be extra careful?) (Mind your words)”
“(and your actions.) (I didn't do anything!) (You didn't?)”
“You were reckless again; watch your mouth and stay alert before you get us in trouble.”
Chinese social interaction places strong pragmatic value on knowing when to keep silent ('bu gai shuo de bu shuo') to protect oneself and family members from interpersonal risks.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
pay attention; watch out; stay alert
A colloquial northern expression frequently used to urge someone to be observant and avoid blunders.
do not say what shouldn't be said; mind your tongue
A standard four-character balanced structure emphasizing discretion and conversational caution.
Highlights an obvious reminder that should have already been known or remembered by the listener.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I don't want to talk to you. You're crazy.”
“I'll tell you. I'm not playing anymore. What are you afraid of?”
“not to tell you. So, I didn't mention that to you.”
“So I said let's chat.”
“Since you won't say anything, I will.”
“Okay, then don't say what you shouldn't.”