太气人了
“The nerve!”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
他怎么也来了
“[What's he doing here?]”
太气人了
“The nerve!”
就算他陈彦允是东家
“Chen Yanyun gets promoted, fine!”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese culture, anger is often conceptualized as stagnant or rising 'qi' (vital breath) caused by unfair social transgressions.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
so infuriating / exasperating
A very high-frequency spoken reaction when someone's unfair or inconsiderate behavior drives you crazy.
Serves as an intensifier marking an excessive degree of an emotional state when paired with 'tai'.