不是 我是来这里出差的 我在上海
“No. I'm here on business. I work in Shanghai.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Not many women go into venture capital. Are you based in Guiyang?”
不是 我是 来这里 出差 的 我在上海
“No. I'm here on business. I work in Shanghai.”
“What a coincidence. My company's based in Shanghai too.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Mentioning being based in Shanghai while on a business trip reflects the frequent domestic mobility of Chinese finance and venture capital professionals.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
come here on a business trip
Essential formulaic expression for travelers explaining temporary presence in a city.