就是逢场作戏 好吧
“It's just for show.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Don't you? Of course not. Come on.”
就是 逢场作戏 好吧
“It's just for show.”
我觉得我这一次
“I think this time”
“Stop making a big deal out of it; I felt nothing and was just being polite.”
In adult Chinese relationships, distinguishing superficial social compliance ('feng chang zuo xi') from true commitment is often a defense used to excuse questionable interactions.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to play along with the situation; to engage in superficial socializing without real feelings
A common idiomatic expression used to describe casual flirting or putting on a social act without emotional sincerity.
okay? / please accept this
Appended here to urge the interlocutor to accept the explanation and drop the topic.
Appeals for agreement while showing a hint of impatience or exasperation.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“has been nothing but an act.”
“It's only an act for the occasion anyway. Anyone will do.”
“Just play-acting, right? If you use your real name, when others call you,”
“even if I know it was just for show.”
“We'll act it out first, and then tell her.”
“It's all just a game of pretense. I think you just said”