人家都做上正经生意了 就他还在小偷小摸
“Everyone else has legitimate businesses, but he's still a petty thief.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
实际上混得很差的
“but he's actually a loser!”
人家 都 做上 正经生意 了 就他 还在 小偷小摸
“Everyone else has legitimate businesses, but he's still a petty thief.”
就这还想认识咱晓兰姐 那痴人说梦 就是的
“And he wants to get to know Xiaolan? Dream on! Exactly!”
“He is a worthless loser who doesn't even deserve our attention.”
In Chinese culture, having an upright occupation ('正经生意') is crucial for earning respect and basic social standing, while petty misdeeds make someone universally looked down upon.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
legitimate business; honest trade
Used to describe lawful, respectable business activities in contrast to illegal or shady dealings.
petty thievery; pilfering
A common idiom describing small-scale theft or dishonest, sneaky behavior.
Marks a completed change of state, highlighting the contrast with the person who has not changed.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“She runs a legitimate business.”
“From now on, we're law-abiding businessmen.”
“as to resort to thievery.”
“You people from merchant families are always so petty!”
“Everyone else wears it. None of your business.”
“he's been doing decent business, but he can't possibly really cut ties with his family.”