浑身带刺
“are covered in thorns,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
浑身 带刺
“are covered in thorns,”
“and make you love and hate them at the same time.”
“You are guarded and prickly, but that is exactly what makes you irresistible.”
In Chinese romantic dynamics, a prickly or fiercely independent demeanor is often romanticized as a sign of inner strength and hidden vulnerability.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
covered in thorns / having a prickly and defensive attitude
Used metaphorically to describe a guarded, sharp-tongued person who pushes others away.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“there is a circular puncture wound.”
“Was I being sharp? Fei...”
“always carrying long swords at their waists,”
“and strange bruises on her body.”
“bear insect bite marks,”
“He was covered with old wounds.”