我之前一直害怕吴云奇他们
“I was so afraid of Wu Yunqi and the others.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
那天是我撒谎了
“I lied that day because”
我之前 一直害怕 吴云奇他们
“I was so afraid of Wu Yunqi and the others.”
但是我现在下定决心不再害怕 我要鼓起勇气
“But I've made up my mind not to be afraid anymore. I want to be brave.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Confessing intimidation acknowledges vulnerability in collectivist youth groups where standing up to bullies requires significant public courage.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
all along previously / up until now
Used to describe a persistent state or habit that has just recently changed.
to be afraid of / to fear
Common verb expressing emotional fear of a person, event, or consequence.