何必当初啊
“I never would've done it!”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
早知今日
“If I'd known this would happen,”
何必当初 啊
“I never would've done it!”
丢不丢人啊
“How embarrassing!”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Native speakers frequently split two-part sayings across speakers in dialogue to tease someone facing the consequences of their actions.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
why have done it in the first place
The second half of the common proverb '早知今日，何必当初', used to criticize belated regret.
Enhances the rhetorical, exasperated, or mocking quality of the question.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“we wouldn't have done it in the first place.”
“would you still have done what you did?"”
“You should have known better.”
“How did I end up at this point?”