自己一个人 不用跟外界打交道
“Living alone, I don't have to deal with the outside world.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
守灯塔
“I'm a lighthouse keeper.”
自己 一个人 不用 跟外界 打交道
“Living alone, I don't have to deal with the outside world.”
清静
“It's quiet and peaceful.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Navigating intense social obligations and interpersonal networks (guanxi) in China can be exhausting, making complete isolation sound refreshing and peaceful (清静).
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to interact with, to deal with
A highly common colloquial idiom used to describe social, commercial, or official interactions with people.
the outside world
Often used to refer to public society outside one's personal, secluded, or institutional bubble.
