正好 我还舍不得呢
“Well, I didn't want to throw it away.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“100 yuan for dropping cigarette butts.”
正好 我还 舍不得 呢
“Well, I didn't want to throw it away.”
“There's still a lot left. Hand over all your cigarettes.”
“You think catching me hurts, but I actually didn't want to throw away a good cigarette anyway.”
When caught committing a minor violation in public, Chinese speakers often resort to cheeky or self-deprecating humor to neutralize social shame and preserve personal face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
just right; as it happens; it works out well
Commonly placed at the beginning of a clause to opportunistically turn an unexpected situation into something seemingly favorable.
loath to part with; begrudge discarding
A highly frequent psychological verb used when someone finds it painful or wasteful to give up, spend, or throw away something.
Adds a light, lingering tone of mild self-justification or assertion of an ongoing feeling.
