你们两个来也不先说一声
“You two came without giving me a heads-up.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
陈叔 我来
“Mr. Chen, let me.”
你们两个 来 也不 先 说一声
“You two came without giving me a heads-up.”
没看看都几点了
“Look at the time.”
“You should've let me know in advance instead of showing up unannounced this late.”
When interacting with younger generations, Chinese elders or close acquaintances often convey affection and concern through mild complaints about trivial matters, such as not giving prior notice or visiting late. This reflects the classic interpersonal dynamic of 'dao zi zui dou fu xin' (having a sharp tongue but a soft heart).
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
didn't even give a heads-up beforehand
Commonly used in spoken Chinese to express mild reproach or complaint that someone did not notify others in advance, following the pattern 'ye bu ... yi sheng'.
to give a heads-up; to let someone know
A very high-frequency spoken expression meaning to inform or notify someone verbally.
