做人就是要主动一点
“You should take the initiative.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
也是相通的
“other situations.”
做人就是要主动一点
“You should take the initiative.”
知道吗
“Understand?”
“Stop waiting around for things to happen; step up and take action.”
In Chinese culture, 'zuoren' encompasses not just existing, but cultivating social wisdom, proactive relationships, and proper emotional intelligence.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to conduct oneself in society; personal conduct
A foundational concept in spoken Chinese used when giving moral guidance or discussing social etiquette.
take the initiative a bit more
Use this phrase to urge someone to be proactive rather than waiting passively.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I thought it would be better if we took the initiative,”
“shouldn't the man be more proactive?”
“and at crucial moments, we must take the initiative.”
“[Yu Wanyin] I might as well turn passive into proactive.”
“I guarantee we can turn this situation around.”
“Don't be greedy.”