她还跟我装矜持呢在这儿
“She still puts on a prude act with me here.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
但是就这样她她
“But even then, she…”
她 还跟我装 矜持 呢 在这 儿
“She still puts on a prude act with me here.”
“All that talk, and you still didn't get her.”
“She is just playing hard to get with me right now.”
In traditional Chinese courtship, women are expected to maintain modesty ('jinchi'), but overdoing it can be perceived by modern suitors as annoying pretension.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to act reserved; to play coy or hard to get
A colloquial critique used when someone is noticeably exaggerating their modest demeanor.
right here; in this situation (postposed for emphasis)
Frequently appended at the end of colloquial Northern Mandarin sentences to express vivid exasperation.
Emphasizes the ongoing nature of the behavior while adding an indignant, expressive nuance.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“you're still playing dumb, huh? You'd better tell Boss He right now”
“In my shop, in my shop. What do you want?”