能不能矜持一点 别那么主动啊
“♪ Our burning longing never dies ♪ tone it down a little? Don't always be so eager. ♪ Wander together through wind and frost ♪”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我说妹妹 你有的时候
“♪ When deep love dwells within our eyes ♪ My sister, ♪ Our burning longing never dies ♪ can't you”
能不能 矜持一点 别那么主动啊
“♪ Our burning longing never dies ♪ tone it down a little? Don't always be so eager. ♪ Wander together through wind and frost ♪”
知道了
“Fine. ♪ Every dark night fades at last ♪”
“You are making it way too obvious that you like him; make him work for it a little.”
In Chinese culture, women are traditionally expected to maintain 'jinchi' (reserved modesty and restraint) rather than openly chasing men, which is thought to preserve self-respect and maintain interest.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
be a little more reserved or demure
Commonly used in dating or social contexts to suggest someone play hard to get or maintain dignity.
don't be so forward or proactive
Used to advise someone not to take excessive romantic initiative.
Softens the blunt imperative into friendly, familiar teasing.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You're too proactive. Won't it look too deliberate?”
“shouldn't the man be more proactive?”
“Are you playing hard to get?”
“act with more caution.”
“I thought it would be better if we took the initiative,”
“You should take the initiative.”