那听着还挺男人的呀
“That's pretty stand-up of him.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“He's making up the difference. And I don't have to deal with the rest.”
那 听着 还挺 男人 的 呀
“That's pretty stand-up of him.”
“Weren't you worried he'd skip out on the debt and leave to hide from you?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In contemporary Chinese social values, a 'real man' (挺男人) is primarily defined by willing financial accountability and shielding others from blame rather than mere machismo.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
quite manly / standing up like a real man
Colloquially used to commend a man who steps up to bear burdens or responsibilities without making excuses.
actually sounds / seems from the sound of it
Used to offer an initial favorable impression based on relayed news.
Softens the evaluation while conveying a touch of lively surprise or admiration.
