他刚刚一直在我眼前晃悠
“hovering in front of me just now,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
其实要不是李外
“Actually, if it weren't for Li Wai...”
他刚刚 一直在 我眼 前 晃悠
“hovering in front of me just now,”
我还能再去坐一圈
“I could've gone for another round.”
“He deliberately lingered in front of me so I couldn't ignore him.”
In Chinese youth courtship, lingering in someone's field of view without speaking directly ('晃悠') is a classic covert way to show interest.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
right in front of one's eyes
Commonly used to describe someone or something being physically and visibly prominent in front of you.
to loiter / stroll back and forth
A vivid colloquial northern term describing casual, aimless, or repetitive pacing in front of someone.