我都没舍得吃
“I was saving that for myself!”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你不吃我吃啊
“If you don't eat it, I will.”
我都没舍得吃
“I was saving that for myself!”
你快少吃点吧
“You should eat less.”
“Don't touch that, I was saving it for a special moment!”
In Chinese household dynamics, saving a delicacy or special treat rather than eating it immediately reflects a habit of cherishing scarce or favorite goods.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
couldn't bring oneself to spend or consume (something precious)
Use this phrase to convey that you treasure something so much that you hesitate to use or eat it.