他不就这样 死要面子
“He is like that. He refuses to accept help out of a false sense of dignity.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Ziqiu doesn't want my money. I'm so mad.”
他不 就这样 死要面子
“He is like that. He refuses to accept help out of a false sense of dignity.”
赵华光的钱他又不要 咖啡店又不盈利
“He refuses to accept Zhao Huaguang's money. His coffee shop is unprofitable.”
“Don't take it personally; he ruins himself just to keep up appearances.”
A pervasive cultural concept critiquing individuals who endure severe personal or financial suffering simply to avoid appearing weak or indebted.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
just like that / typical of him
Used to describe predictable personal traits, often with a hint of resignation.
obsessed with saving face at all costs
A highly idiomatic derogatory expression criticizing someone whose pride causes practical hardship.
