你就说我逞能跟别人打赌来着
“Just say I was showing off and bet someone.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Don't tell Bai Shu that. So she won't feel burdened.”
你 就说 我 逞能 跟别人 打赌 来着
“Just say I was showing off and bet someone.”
“That was one expensive bet you made.”
“Make me look foolish rather than let her know the real, worrying truth.”
In Chinese relationships, taking personal blame or making oneself look foolish is widely accepted if it prevents emotional burden on someone you care about.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to show off; to act brave beyond one's ability
Used to describe recklessly taking on a challenge just to prove oneself or save face.
to make a bet; to wager
A common verb used both for literal gambling and for playful or reckless wagers between peers.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“That was one expensive bet you made.”
“I can accept the consequences.”
“we make a bet?”
“Our plan is to take a gamble.”
“Wanna make a bet?”
“Why suddenly a bet?”