但是呢我就是一个生意人
“But I'm just a businessman.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我知道你要说什么
“I know what you're going to say.”
但是呢 我 就是 一个 生意人
“But I'm just a businessman.”
“I never really cared about living out my later years in comfort.”
“Don't preach to me about resting; money and deals are what I live for.”
Calling oneself a 'pure businessman' (生意人) is often used as a self-deprecating yet assertive shield to sidestep lofty ideals or non-commercial obligations.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
businessperson / merchant
Commonly used in spoken Chinese to humbly or pragmatically refer to oneself as purely motivated by trade or profit.
but then / however
A conversational transition marker that softens an upcoming contrast or counterargument.
Softens the transition and draws the listener's focus to the speaker's personal identity or stance.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I'm an entrepreneur.”
“I'm just an honest businessman.”
“While I'm just a wonton seller,”
“but she is an absolute businesswoman.”
“I am a business person. I only care if it's profitable.”
“I just want to be a businessman.”