你先别激动
“don't get so worked up.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
霍大爷
“Mr. Huo,”
你 先别激动
“don't get so worked up.”
你说焦玉芹
“You said Jiao Yuqin”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Interpersonal conflicts in Chinese culture often require restoring emotional composure first before rational negotiation or facts can be addressed.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
don't ... yet / hold off on ... for now
Used before a verb to temporarily halt an ongoing reaction or proposed action.
agitated, overly emotional
Can mean excited positively, but frequently describes someone losing their temper or getting upset in tense discussions.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Calm down first.”
“Don't get excited. Just calm down.”
“Don't be nervous.”
“Calm yourself. One thing at a time.”
“Calm down, everyone.”
“Don't get emotional, okay? I'm not emotional. I don't have time.”
“Don't worry.”