Latest / Moonlight Mandarin / 你爱吵架吗?| Do You Like to Argue?
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- 0:00SPEAKER_02: Niokmeo guajian the tsing Li Chao Chia de Shiho Buji Dao Gai Shu Shenma Kushi Chao Wan Y ho Y Tura and Siang Dao Ah Watang Shu Ying Gai Chiang Shu Have you ever thought of the perfect response after the argument was already over?
- 0:24SPEAKER_02: Before we start, let's learn ten useful words you'll hear in this episode.
- 0:29SPEAKER_02: Na Chin da Di Gsu Xi Chao Chia Chao Xia This means to argue or to have a row.
- 0:39SPEAKER_02: It usually involves anger rather than simply having different opinions.
- 0:45SPEAKER_02: Pay attention to the pattern.
- 0:46SPEAKER_02: We usually say to argue with someone.
- 0:53SPEAKER_02: I don't like arguing with people.
- 1:06SPEAKER_02: Mao duen has several meanings.
- 1:08SPEAKER_02: When we are talking about relationships, it means conflict or tension.
- 1:14SPEAKER_02: You can have tension with someone without having an argument.
- 1:23SPEAKER_02: Or we can say something is wrong between us, but we haven't argued about it.
- 1:54SPEAKER_02: Some people talk a lot when they are angry, others go quiet.
- 1:59SPEAKER_02: You hear this phrase, to choose to stay silent.
- 2:16SPEAKER_02: A useful phrase is to manage your emotions.
- 2:31SPEAKER_02: I know I shouldn't argue, but sometimes I can't keep my emotions under control.
- 2:43SPEAKER_02: This is a feeling you probably know, even if you don't know the Chinese word yet.
- 2:48SPEAKER_02: Imagine someone blames you for something you didn't do.
- 2:52SPEAKER_02: You want to say, that's not fair, you don't understand me.
- 3:00SPEAKER_02: It's feeling hurt because you've been treated unfairly or misunderstood.
- 3:13SPEAKER_02: I haven't done anything wrong.
- 3:15SPEAKER_02: Why blame me?
- 3:16SPEAKER_02: I feel unfairly treated.
- 3:25SPEAKER_02: It literally means cold violence.
- 3:28SPEAKER_02: In relationships, this can describe deliberately ignoring someone or withdrawing communication to hurt or punish them.
- 3:36SPEAKER_02: So in this episode, think of the silent treatment.
- 3:48SPEAKER_02: You speak to them, but they won't answer.
- 3:51SPEAKER_02: You message them, but they won't reply.
- 4:13SPEAKER_02: I regret saying those hurtful things.
- 4:21SPEAKER_02: You're angry during the argument, then regret what you said afterwards.
- 4:40SPEAKER_02: After an argument or falling out.
- 4:43SPEAKER_02: For example, we argued yesterday, but we've already made up.
- 4:56SPEAKER_02: So you can remember this pair.
- 5:01SPEAKER_02: To argue and to make up.
- 5:14SPEAKER_02: For example, you can remember this phrase we get along well.
- 5:25SPEAKER_02: After spending more time together, we discovered we had lots of differences.
- 5:37SPEAKER_02: You can use this word for friends, family, partners, and colleagues.
- 5:42SPEAKER_02: When you're talking about how you get along with each other, or when you just literally spend time together.
- 6:01SPEAKER_02: A very useful phrase is ha hao go tong to talk things through properly.
- 6:08SPEAKER_02: How hao go tong When there is a problem, we need to talk it through.
- 6:34SPEAKER_02: When you listen today, think about your own habits.
- 6:38SPEAKER_02: Do you speak up or go quiet?
- 6:40SPEAKER_02: And how do you make up afterwards?
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- 10:47SPEAKER_02: Just a quick pause.
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