我是真的不想考功名 还是做生意适合我
“I really don't want to be an official. Doing business suits me better.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
他上哪儿学去 是不是 朽木不可雕也 我可教不了
“who can he learn from? Right? He's a lost cause. I can't teach him.”
我是 真的不想 考功名 还是 做生意 适合我
“I really don't want to be an official. Doing business suits me better.”
你说你不好好念书 你将来怎么办 我姑姑可说了
“If you don't study hard, what are you going to do in the future? My aunt said that doing business”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In traditional Chinese society, scholarly officialdom (Shi) was ranked far above merchant trade (Shang), making a preference for business a bold rejection of convention.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
take imperial examinations for official rank
A historical term referring to civil service examinations, symbolizing the prestigious traditional career path.
do business
Common everyday phrase meaning to engage in commerce or trade.
