可他不愿意招摇 我也不好勉强
“But he won't hear of any fuss and I dare not press the matter.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
按理该好好庆祝
“We ought to celebrate.”
可他 不愿意 招摇 我 也不 好 勉强
“But he won't hear of any fuss and I dare not press the matter.”
“Still, appearances must be kept.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In traditional elite Chinese culture, avoiding ostentation (zhaoyao) is considered a key virtue to prevent envy and political risk.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to act ostentatiously; to show off and draw attention
Use this to describe flashy behavior that attracts unwanted attention or violates modesty.
awkward or inappropriate to force someone
A polite phrase used to explain why you cannot press someone to do something against their wishes.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“he hasn't said a single word about it.”
“But he intended to flee.”
“(But he's more calculating than anyone.)”
“But he's not right in the head. His heart is pure.”
“he could no longer hold it in and confessed.”
“But for my sake,”