他不是做正经生意的
“He wasn't doing legitimate business.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
经常动手
“and often hit me.”
他 不是 做 正经生意 的
“He wasn't doing legitimate business.”
他做的
“He only did”
“Stay away from him—he is involved in shady, illegal dealings.”
Traditional Chinese morality draws a sharp line between 'proper/upright' work and deviant occupations, strongly associating the latter with moral and physical danger.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
legitimate business; honest trade
A common colloquial phrase used to distinguish lawful, respectable work from black-market, shady, or unethical practices.
Placed at the end of the clause to affirm a categorized judgment or persistent trait.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“No matter what, isn't he just a businessman?”
“You never treat it like a business just for profit.”
“but she is an absolute businesswoman.”
“but never dealt with him.”
“It's not just a simple business deal.”
“he was no good.”