不然我会误会你在吃醋
“Or I'll misunderstand and think you're jealous.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不然 我会 误会 你在 吃醋
“Or I'll misunderstand and think you're jealous.”
你放心吧
“Don't worry.”
“Admit it, you still care about me and you are acting out of jealousy.”
Deriving from historical legend, 'eating vinegar' is the universal Chinese cultural metaphor for romantic jealousy.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to be jealous (in a romantic context)
A very common colloquial metaphor describing jealousy between romantic partners or rivals.
otherwise; or else
Used to introduce the consequence or deduction if the previous condition is not met.