但是我真的不想 考公务员
“But I really don't want to be a civil servant.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我也不想骗您
“and I don't want to.”
但 是我 真的不想 考公务员
“But I really don't want to be a civil servant.”
我想当一名记者 去北京两年就可以了
“I want to be a journalist and I just need to go to work in Beijing for two years.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese society, becoming a civil servant ('考公') is seen by parents as the pinnacle of stability and social status, often leading to generational tension with youth pursuing risky creative dreams.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
take the civil service examination
A very high-frequency phrase referring to the widely pursued path of entering government employment in China.
really do not want to
Emphatically states genuine reluctance in an earnest, honest manner.
