即学即用: 故意的 (gù yì de) On purpose

2018-08-01

Dialogue:

 

A:小李当众指出我的错误,真不给我面子。

Xiǎo lǐ dāng zhòng zhǐ chū wǒ de cuò wù ,zhēn bù gěi wǒ miàn zi

Xiao Lee pointed out my mistake in public, he let me lose face.

 

B:他心直口快,你别在意。

Tā xīn zhí kǒu kuài ,nǐ bié zài yì

He’s just straightforward, don’t take it to heart.

 

A:我觉得他就是故意的。

Wǒ jué de tā jiù shì gù yì de

I think he did this on purpose.

 

B:他这个人大大咧咧,应该不是故意的。

Tā zhè gè rén dà da liē liē ,yīng gāi bú shì gù yì de

He’s just such a careless person, he didn’t mean to do that.

 

Words & Expressions:

 

当众(dāng zhòng): in public

指出(zhǐ chū):point out

错误(cuò wù): mistake

面子(miàn zi):face (reputation, dignity)

心直口快(xīn zhí kǒu kuài): straightforward, outspoken

在意(zài yì): care, take notice of sth.

故意(gù yì):on purpose, intentionally

大大咧咧(dà da liē liē):careless, casual

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