原来他在用激将法
“So he's using reverse psychology.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Long-distance jogging will also affect your speed and explosiveness.”
原来他在用激将法
“So he's using reverse psychology.”
“You never wanted to coach us in the first place, did you? Is this what Nanton's advanced training is—”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Derived from classical Chinese stratagems, this technique involves using verbal slights to stimulate someone's competitive pride and motivate action.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
goading tactic; reverse psychology
A classic Chinese idiom referring to deliberately provoking someone so their pride pushes them to perform.
as it turns out; so actually
Placed at the start of a sentence when realizing the hidden truth behind an event.
