bun3 teoi1 bun3 zau6半推半就

Jyutpingbun3 teoi1 bun3 zau6

Yalebun tēui bun jauh

語句Uncommon

Definition

To accept or agree to something with a show of reluctance.

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How it's used

This idiom describes a situation where someone feigns resistance to something they actually desire or are willing to do. It often implies a social dance where the person wants to maintain a modest or coy image while ultimately yielding to the request. It is frequently used in romantic contexts or when someone is being coaxed into a task they are secretly happy to perform.

Examples

keoi5佢bun3半teoi1推bun3半zau6就gam3咁jing1應sing4承zo2咗go3個jiu1邀cing2請。

He accepted the invitation with a show of reluctance.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪bun3半teoi1推bun3半zau6就sin1先hang2肯heoi3去aa4呀？

Are you only going because you were half-persuaded?

Common phrases

bun3半teoi1推bun3半zau6就gam3咁

reluctantly (adverbial use)

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe genuine refusal or inability. If someone truly does not want to do something, using this phrase incorrectly implies that they are just playing hard to get.