在做什么营生?
“What do you do for a living?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
在做什么 营生 ?
“What do you do for a living?”
好香啊 就自己调些精油、发油
“Smells so good. I blend essential oils and hair oil.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In historical and traditional settings, asking about someone's '营生' is a polite and direct way to gauge their social background and craft.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to run a business; to make a living
A traditional or regional spoken term for conducting trade or earning a living through a specific profession.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“What do you do for a living?”
“Boss, what do you do?”
“If it's just to make a living, I can do anything.”
“What is this Ding Yu doing now?”
“What big business have you been dealing with?”