别理他 先晾着他
“Just ignore him first. Leave him alone.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我觉着高启强
“I think Gao Qiqiang...”
别理他 先 晾着他
“Just ignore him first. Leave him alone.”
你看看这个
“Look at this.”
“Don't engage with him yet; let anxiety break him down first.”
In Chinese interpersonal conflict and negotiation, 'liang' (leaving someone in suspense) is a common tactical move to make the opposing party impatient and anxious.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
ignore him / pay no attention to him
A common colloquial phrase used to tell someone to dismiss or not engage with another person.
give him the cold shoulder / let him wait and stew
Literally meaning to 'air-dry', this metaphor describes intentionally leaving someone waiting to lower their leverage.