别光想着赚钱
“(Don't just focus on making money.)”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
香香最近忙不忙
“(Grandma: Xiang, have you been busy lately?)”
别光 想着 赚钱
“(Don't just focus on making money.)”
好好吃饭 照顾好自己
“(Eat well and take care of yourself.)”
“You are overworking yourself and it breaks my heart to see it; please slow down and take care of your body.”
In Chinese family culture, love is rarely expressed with 'I love you', but rather through pragmatic nagging about eating properly, resting, and not overworking for money.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
don't only focus on; stop just thinking about
An imperative pattern used to gently reprove someone for being overly fixated on a single goal while neglecting other essentials.
to make money; to earn a living
Everyday spoken term for earning income.