过分的谦虚 也是一种骄傲
“Excessive modesty is also a form of pride.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我跟你说啊
“Let me tell you.”
过分的谦虚 也是 一种 骄傲
“Excessive modesty is also a form of pride.”
不是 肖主编 你误会我了
“No, Editor Xiao, you've misunderstood me.”
“Stop playing humble; your excessive modesty is starting to look like false pride.”
Chinese culture values modesty and prudence, but in modern workplaces and social interactions, 'excessive modesty' is often seen as insincere polite formality or a humblebrag, reflected in the saying 'guo qian ji ao' (excessive modesty is just arrogance).
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
excessive modesty; false modesty
Commonly functions as a subject or object, usually carrying a negative or teasing tone to point out disingenuous politeness.
is also a type of...; is essentially equivalent to...
Used to reveal the true nature beneath a paradoxical surface appearance, often seen in philosophical statements.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“She had always been proud.”
“(So full of yourself.)”
“You're being modest.”
“(Arrogance always backfires.)”
“should be more modest.”