你做你的生意 她管不着
“You're running a business. It's not her call.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“No, no, no. I can't take your money. My mom will scold me if she finds out.”
你做你的生意 她 管不着
“You're running a business. It's not her call.”
“Uncle... Let me get your change, Uncle Lin! Keep it!”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese society, acquaintances often feel awkward taking money from family friends, requiring the elder buyer to firmly insist on paying to keep business fair.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
have no business meddling / cannot control
Common potential complement used to indicate that someone lacks the authority or right to interfere.
mind your own business / focus on your trade
Used to tell someone to focus on their transaction without worrying about outside opinions.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“After all, you're in business.”
“I don't understand business,”
“It's not her own business, so she doesn't care.”
“did you two really think you could call the shots on this deal?”
“I've realized you're truly a natural businessperson.”
“but I don't want your business.”