工作上你也不要为难我
“so don't make things hard for me at work,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
孩子的事我不为难你
“I won't pressure you about the baby,”
工作 上你 也不 要 为难我
“so don't make things hard for me at work,”
好吗
“okay?”
“I gave you a pass on personal matters, so stay out of my way at work and don't make things difficult for me.”
In Chinese society, professional and personal relationships are often intertwined. By making a concession in the domestic or personal realm (regarding children), the speaker seeks to ensure the other party will not make things difficult at work, reflecting interpersonal bargaining and the pursuit of a balance of interests.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to deliberately make things difficult for someone; to put someone in an awkward position
Commonly used in patterns like 'wei nan someone' or 'make someone feel wei nan'; frequently used during negotiations, pleas, or when setting boundaries.
in terms of work; professionally; regarding job-related matters
Follows the 'noun + shang' structure to delimit the scope or dimension of discussion, as in 'sheng huo shang' (in daily life) or 'gan qing shang' (in romantic/personal matters).
