Chinese phrase
你能理解我有多不甘心吗? nǐ néng lí jiě wǒ yǒu duō bù gān xīn ma
Meaning
Can you understand how frustrated I am?
When to use it
This asks if someone understands the speaker's frustration. It often follows a disappointing result and asks for understanding in an emotional but polite tone.
Example dialogue
我练了这么久还是输了,你能理解我有多不甘心吗? wǒ liàn le zhè me jiǔ hái shì shū le nǐ néng lí jiě wǒ yǒu duō bù gān xīn ma
I practiced for so long, but I still lost. Can you understand how frustrated I am?
我明白,下次你一定会做得更好。 wǒ míng bái xià cì nǐ yí dìng huì zuò de gèng hǎo
I understand. You will surely do even better next time.