这话都不知道从哪说起了
“I don't even know where to start.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
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“Well,”
这话 都不知道 从哪说起 了
“I don't even know where to start.”
“Last time, I was just too angry”
“I know I messed up, and it's embarrassing to bring it up, so bear with me while I try to explain.”
Traditional Chinese parents rarely say a direct 'I am sorry'; instead, they use roundabout preambles and blame circumstances like losing their temper to initiate reconciliation.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not knowing where to begin
A very common conversational opener used when a situation is too complicated, awkward, or emotionally loaded to explain simply.
Indicates a newly emerged state of speechlessness or awkward dilemma.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Where should I begin?”
“I don't even know what to say.”
“I don't know where to start. Recently,”
“From beginning to end— you knew nothing about this.”
“I don't know where it came from.”
“Don't even know where she popped out from.”