我 好面
“I care about my pride.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你给他打
“You call him.”
我 好面
“I care about my pride.”
“Pride? But you're childhood friends.”
“I'm too proud to swallow my pride and call him, so you do it.”
In Chinese social interactions, maintaining one's dignity or 'face' often dictates behavior, sometimes hindering direct communication even among close acquaintances.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
fond of face; very concerned about personal prestige and pride
A colloquial northern expression derived from '好面子', used to admit that one is too proud to lose face.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“If you cook me instant noodles, I'll feel much better.”
“I like this bowl of noodles very much.”
“- Great! - Great!”
“Nice!”
“Bravo! Bravo!”
“-Bravo! -Bravo!”