他这人太骄傲了
“He's too proud.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
他图个啥呢
“What's he after?”
他这人 太骄傲了
“He's too proud.”
“This kind of self-exposure, airing his grievances,”
“He would never swallow his pride or complain, even if it hurts him.”
In Chinese culture, having too much pride is often seen as a liability because it prevents individuals from sharing burdens or admitting vulnerability.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
as for him / the kind of person he is
A common colloquial formula to introduce a character assessment or habit of a specific person.
far too proud / overly arrogant
Used to describe excessive self-esteem or arrogance, often viewed as a tragic flaw or obstacle.
Functions as an intensifier alongside '太' to emphasize an extreme degree and convey subjective commentary.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“He is a very proud person.”
“It's his own arrogance to blame.”
“She had always been proud.”
“Why, then, have you grown complacent”
“Pride comes before a fall.”
“but now it's just pure arrogance.”
“(Arrogance always backfires.)”
“that arrogant guy from the Palace.”