觉得他家庭条件不好 嫌他土
“he was afraid classmates would think his family was poor, and looked down on him for being unsophisticated,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
又怕同学
“he was afraid classmates would think his family was poor,”
觉得 他家庭 条件不好 嫌他土
“he was afraid classmates would think his family was poor, and looked down on him for being unsophisticated,”
看不起他
“and looked down on him for being unsophisticated,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
The term '土' (tu, literally soil/earth) reflects deeply ingrained urban-rural or class-based prejudices regarding sophistication and wealth.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
family financial background
A very common euphemistic phrase used in China to refer to someone's family socioeconomic status.
disliking him for being rustic or unfashionable
Use '嫌' (xian) to express dissatisfaction or prejudice toward someone based on specific traits.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“He was afraid you'd look down on his background and family.”
“he's no match for a wealthy family.”
“I was afraid he would refuse and ruin everything.”
“If I said that I married him for his money,”
“say you don't want to work with him, or live with him.”
“I don't think he'll refuse.”