不要耗精力 耽误了正事
“Don't waste your energy and neglect what's really important.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
最近工作很多
“There's been a lot of work lately.”
不要 耗精力 耽误了 正事
“Don't waste your energy and neglect what's really important.”
宇总
“Mr. Xiao,”
“Stop wasting your time on side issues and focus on what actually matters.”
In Chinese business settings, superiors emphasize '正事' (proper/core business) to impose discipline and steer subordinates away from distractions or office drama.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
hold up / delay important business
A very common workplace warning against procrastination, distractions, or prioritizing minor issues over core duties.
consume or waste energy
Used to describe tasks or disputes that drain focus without producing useful results.
Indicates a prospective change of state resulting in an undesirable consequence (delaying core tasks).