投其所好赚点小钱罢了
“and tell them what they wanted to hear to make some money.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
看过点书籍会些皮毛 都是靠察言观色
“when I was young and learned a bit. All I did was read people's expressions”
投其所好 赚点小钱 罢了
“and tell them what they wanted to hear to make some money.”
“No one else can know about tonight's matter.”
“Don't treat me as a threat; I am just an ordinary person looking to survive.”
A traditional tactical mindset in Chinese interpersonal survival where presenting oneself as mediocre and humble protects against scrutiny and hostility.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to cater to someone's tastes or preferences
A formal idiom used to describe adapting actions to flatter or please someone's specific interests.
make a little money
A common modest colloquial phrase used to downplay business activities or earnings.
merely; that is all
Placed at the end of a clause to diminish importance or express a dismissive, humble tone.
Functions here as part of the sentence-final compound '罢了' to mark limitation or understatement.
