"blink first" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 先示弱
• 先認輸

Definition

在對抗、談判或緊張場閤中，第一個認輸、退讓或表現出軟弱的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於口語表達，常見於描述對抗或誰先退讓的情景，尤其是「膽小鬼遊戲」。指先讓步，而非真正眨眼。

Examples

Neither side wanted to blink first during the negotiation.

談判時雙方都不想**先示弱**。

In the staring contest, Tim refused to blink first.

在對視比賽中，Tim拒絕**先示弱**。

Someone will have to blink first or the argument will never end.

總得有人**先認輸**，不然爭論就不會結束。

He kept his cool and made the other guy blink first.

他保持冷靜，讓對方**先示弱**。

If you want a better deal, sometimes you just have to wait for them to blink first.

如果想要更好的條件，有時你得等對方**先妥協**。

There was a tense silence before anyone dared to blink first.

在緊張的沉默後，纔有人敢**先示弱**。