好久没联系了 不是 怎 怎么着
“Long time no contact. What? What's going on?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
没
“No.”
好久没联系 了 不是 怎 怎么着
“Long time no contact. What? What's going on?”
不说实话
“Not telling the truth?”
“Don't act like nothing is wrong—what are you hiding from me?”
In close Chinese social circles, friends often drop polite formalities and directly confront hesitation to show closeness and clear the air.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
haven't been in touch for a long time
A very standard opening remark used among friends or acquaintances when reuniting after a prolonged separation.
what's up / what's going on
A colloquial northern Mandarin expression used to ask about a situation or challenge someone.
Marks the completion or current relevance of a state, emphasizing the span of time since last contact.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“that you mentioned. No contact for over a month?”
“He hardly replies to my texts lately.”
“(It's been so many days and he still hasn't contacted me.)”
“We haven't been in touch for years.”
“has never contacted you, right?”
“I haven't been in touch with her for a long time.”