我就看不惯你这种趾高气昂的样
“I can't stand that superior attitude of yours.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Why assume the worst of me?”
我就 看不惯 你这种 趾高气昂 的样
“I can't stand that superior attitude of yours.”
真把自己当大爷了
“You really think you're somebody important.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese interpersonal norms strongly favor modesty; displaying overt superiority often provokes visceral backlash and accusations of posturing like a privileged master (daye).
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
cannot stand; detest watching
A highly colloquial chunk used to express strong personal disapproval of someone's habits, demeanor, or actions.
haughty; arrogant; struts around with nose in the air
A vivid four-character idiom describing someone acting overly pompous and looking down on others.
