overly polite; standoffish; treating as outsider
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
overly polite because of treating someone as a stranger; standoffish
dialectUsed in northern dialects, especially Beijing dialect. Often used to criticize or discourage excessive formality among close friends or family.
Zán咱
men们
dōu都
shì是
lǎo老
péng朋
you友
le了
，
kě可
bù不
xīng兴
wài外
qi气
。
We're all old friends, so don't stand on ceremony.
Nǐ你
duì对
wǒ我
zhè这
me么
wài外
qi气
，
shì是
bu不
shì是
méi没
bǎ把
wǒ我
dāng当
péng朋
you友
？
Why are you being so standoffish with me? Don't you consider me a friend?
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Bié别
wài外
qi气
le了
，
kuài快
jìn进
lái来
zuò坐
。
Don't be so formal, come in and sit down.