有本本分分工作的
“Some work honestly.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Many families depend on it for their livelihood.”
有 本本分分 工作 的
“Some work honestly.”
也有像我们这样
“And some are like us,”
“Some people follow the rules blindly, but we are playing a different game.”
'本分' is a traditional Chinese virtue denoting knowing one's social place, fulfilling duties, and living without causing trouble or breaking rules.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
dutifully and honestly / minding one's own business
An AABB reduplication describing someone who follows rules conscientiously and avoids trouble.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“They are decent, honest people.”
“Why worry so much? Just focus on doing your own job well.”
“What I did was simply my duty.”
“Your duties truly”
“I just try to do my own job well within the limited time I have. Satisfying my superiors and clients is enough for me.”
“They are honest businessmen.”
“Everyone lived honestly and peacefully.”
“Keep to yourself,”
“running your business honestly”
“Just do your own job well.”