我是小的时候没好好读书 没什么文化
“I didn't study hard when I was a kid, so I'm not very educated.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
因为啊 你特别像我们家康老师
“That's because you're very much like our Professor Kang.”
我是 小的时候 没好好读书 没什么文化
“I didn't study hard when I was a kid, so I'm not very educated.”
有一年在这深圳做生意的时候
“One year, when I was doing business in Shenzhen,”
“Don't expect fancy talk from me; I'm just a simple, straightforward person.”
Chinese speakers often downplay their intelligence or schooling to avoid seeming arrogant and to put conversational partners at ease.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not well-educated; lacking formal schooling
A common spoken self-deprecating phrase used to modestly excuse one's lack of refined manners or higher education.
study hard; focus on one's schooling
Colloquial phrase often used by elders or when reflecting on one's youth regarding academic dedication.
