我不喜欢别人瞎打听我的工作
“I don't like people prying into my work.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
长安大厦 是接李总吗
“Chang'an Building? Are we picking up Mr. Li?”
我不喜欢 别人 瞎打听 我 的 工作
“I don't like people prying into my work.”
你不是说我是你的私人助理吗 你工作上的事情
“Didn't you say I'm your personal assistant? I want to share”
“Mind your own business and stop asking questions about what I'm doing.”
In Chinese, speakers often use 'other people' when scolding someone right in front of them. It frames the criticism as a general personal rule while clearly targeting the listener.
Chinese bosses often maintain strict informational boundaries with subordinates, viewing unsolicited questions about their schedule or clients as overstepping authority.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to pry / to nose around / to ask around blindly
Adding the prefix for 'blindly' before 'inquire' gives the phrase a strong negative connotation of being nosy.
