给人家个台阶下嘛
“Give him a chance.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你不要不上心
“Don't be so indifferent.”
给人家个台阶下 嘛
“Give him a chance.”
妈
“Mom.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese culture, backing someone into an inescapable corner is considered poor social form; providing a 'step down' (taijie) preserves dignity and harmony.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
give someone a way out; provide an opportunity to save face
A classic everyday metaphor used to encourage de-escalation by providing a graceful exit from embarrassment.
the other person; they/him/her
Colloquial third-person reference referring sympathetically or casually to an outside party.
Conveys an encouraging, persuasive plea, emphasizing that the suggested action should be obvious or easy to grant.
