还不是因为 县里的经济 发展不起来
“Isn't it all because the county's economy can't grow?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I know it's chaotic in there, but why? Isn't it because people are poor?”
还不是因为 县里的经济 发展 不 起来
“Isn't it all because the county's economy can't grow?”
“Everyone wants to live a good life. Tell me, what is a good life?”
“Stop wondering why things are a mess; it is obvious our stagnant economy is to blame.”
In grassroots Chinese administrative thinking, social disorder is overwhelmingly attributed to economic hardship, reflecting the pragmatic belief that economic development solves all social friction.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
is it not simply because / after all it is due to
A common rhetorical framing used to emphasize what the speaker considers an obvious, undeniable root cause.
unable to take off / failing to develop
A potential complement structure used when an economy, business, or project fails to flourish despite efforts.
