那是我嘴硬
“I was just pretending to be strong.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不会想你
“that I wouldn't miss you,”
那是 我 嘴硬
“I was just pretending to be strong.”
“When we are watching movies and variety shows together,”
“I was just acting tough; the truth is I missed you terribly.”
A recognized relational dynamic in Chinese culture where individuals mask strong tender feelings with sharp words or stubborn denials out of shyness or pride.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
stubborn in speech / refusing to admit the truth
Very common idiom describing someone who refuses to admit their true feelings or faults aloud.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Yuan, you aren't true to yourself.”
“Still refusing to talk? Save your breath.”
“- I'm not good with words... - We must sign it now!”
“Then maybe there is something wrong with my taste.”
“He was so stubborn. How did you break him?”
“True. I'm bad with words.”