你别跟我这么见外行不行
“don't be so distant with me, okay?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
钱大姐
“Ms. Qian,”
你别跟我这么 见外 行不行
“don't be so distant with me, okay?”
我都怀疑是不是你了
“I'm starting to doubt if it's really you.”
“We are close, so stop keeping me at an emotional distance with your stiff manners.”
In Chinese relational culture, being overly polite to an insider creates unwanted distance, as true closeness is demonstrated through casualness and unreserved sharing.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to treat someone like a stranger or outsider by being overly formal
Commonly used among close friends or family to refuse excessive thanks, gifts, or stiff politeness.
is it okay / can you please
A tag question added to the end of a request to soften an imperative or show slight exasperation.