男人嘛 以事业为重
“For a man, career comes first.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
男人嘛 以事业为重
“For a man, career comes first.”
在外面打拼回来
“When he comes home from working hard outside,”
“It is completely normal and acceptable for him to prioritize work over home life.”
Reflects the lingering traditional mindset of 'men outside, women inside' (nan zhu wai, nv zhu nei), where male absence at home is excused as dedication to professional success.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
prioritize career; treat career as the most important thing
A common formal-leaning idiom used in spoken Chinese to describe prioritizing work or ambitions over personal life.
Frames the statement as an obvious, self-evident truth that everyone should agree with.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I think a man must prioritize his career above all else.”
“A good man should establish himself.”
“A good man should establish himself.”
“A real man shoulders responsibility.”
“Become a mature man.”