"play hard to get" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 欲擒故纵
• 装作难以接近

Definition

表现得对某人不感兴趣，实际上内心有兴趣，通常是为了引起对方更多注意或激发对方兴趣。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式表达，多用于恋爱、追求时。含轻松、调皮或策略意味。常说“她在欲擒故纵”。一般不是正式或坚决的拒绝。

Examples

She likes to play hard to get when someone shows interest.

她喜欢在有人表示好感时**欲擒故纵**。

Sometimes he plays hard to get to see if she really likes him.

有时他会**装作难以接近**，想看看她是不是真喜欢他。

If you play hard to get, some people might lose interest.

如果你**装作难以接近**，有些人可能会失去兴趣。

Are you trying to play hard to get or are you really not interested?

你是在**欲擒故纵**还是根本没兴趣？

I think she's just playing hard to get—give her some time.

我觉得她只是**欲擒故纵**，给她点时间吧。

He knows that sometimes it's smart to play hard to get, but not too much.

他知道有时候适当**欲擒故纵**是聪明的，但不能过头。