我之前是挺嫌你烦
“I did find you annoying before.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你不是嫌我烦吗
“Didn't you say I was annoying?”
我之前是挺 嫌你烦
“I did find you annoying before.”
“But now that you're suddenly gone, I woke up and saw your bed empty in the morning,”
“Yes, you used to drive me crazy, but now that you are gone, I actually miss you terribly.”
Chinese speakers often express romantic attachment indirectly by acknowledging mutual bickering or annoyance before admitting they care.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
find you annoying / tired of your nagging
A common colloquial phrase used between intimate partners or family members to express mild annoyance.
it is true that previously I really was...
Used to make a concession before introducing a contrastive turn with 'dan' (but).