真是生意人的想法 跟读书人哪 完全不一样
“A trades-person's way of thinking is completely different from a scholar's.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
还真是啊
“Indeed.”
真是 生意人的 想法 跟读书人哪 完全不一样
“A trades-person's way of thinking is completely different from a scholar's.”
朝中有那么多读书人
“There are plenty of scholars at court.”
“You think only about profit and practical gain, unlike noble intellectuals.”
In imperial China, scholars (shi) were at the top of social prestige while merchants (shang) were looked down upon as purely self-interested.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
a merchant's mindset; businessperson's way of thinking
Often used to characterize someone as pragmatic, transactional, or solely focused on profit.
completely different
A straightforward and emphatic phrase to highlight a total contrast.
Pauses the topic to draw attention to the contrast and make the tone more conversational.
