Meaning of 半推半就
半推半就 means to feign reluctance while actually being willing; to make a show of refusing what one actually desires. Pronounced bàn tuī bàn jiù.
- to feign reluctance while actually being willing; to make a show of refusing what one actually desires
Definitions & Examples
Tā她
bàn半
tuī推
bàn半
jiù就
de地
jiē接
shòu受
le了
tā他
de的
lǐ礼
wù物
。
She accepted his gift with feigned reluctance.
Duì对
yú于
zhè这
cì次
jìn晋
shēng升
，
tā他
bàn半
tuī推
bàn半
jiù就
，
zuì最
hòu后
hái还
shì是
dā答
ying应
le了
。
Regarding this promotion, he initially feigned reluctance but finally agreed.
Tā她
bàn半
tuī推
bàn半
jiù就
de地
kào靠
zài在
tā他
de的
jiān肩
shang上
。
She leaned on his shoulder with coy hesitation.
Miàn面
duì对
yāo邀
qǐng请
，
tā他
cǎi采
qǔ取
bàn半
tuī推
bàn半
jiù就
de的
tài态
dù度
。
Faced with the invitation, he adopted an attitude of feigned reluctance.