我这人就是小气 不让步
“I'm stingy. I won't compromise.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
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“If you object, get a lawyer.”
我这人 就是 小气 不让步
“I'm stingy. I won't compromise.”
离婚
“Divorce?”
“Call me petty all you want, but I am standing my ground to the very end.”
By proactively labeling oneself as 'petty' (小气), the speaker eliminates the opponent's moral high ground and completely blocks further persuasion.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
the kind of person I am / as for me
Used colloquially to introduce one's habitual personality traits, often defensively.
to make a concession / to yield
A standard verb used during negotiations or domestic disputes to indicate backing down.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“If you don't, you'll look petty.”
“would he be so petty?”
“Then I won't be polite.”
“I couldn't stand it either,”
“Then I won't stand on ceremony.”
“Since she's been so generous, I can't be petty.”