如果你早点说
        
            [rú guŏ nĭ zăo diăn shuō]
        
        
            If you had spoken earlier - implying there was regret for a missed opportunity due to lack of communication or timely action. It conveys wistfulness about what-ifs tied to interpersonal relationships or situations, suggesting changes or outcomes if only information had come sooner between involved parties in a story context.