别瞧不起干这个
“Don't look down on this job.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我跟你讲啊
“I'm telling you.”
别瞧不起 干这个
“Don't look down on this job.”
干这个
“With this,”
“This job is much more impressive and worthwhile than you think, so show some respect.”
Traditional Chinese society often ranks professions by prestige. People working in grassroots or unconventional jobs frequently push back against social prejudice by emphasizing the hidden lucrative nature or specialized skill of their trade.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to look down on; to despise; to underestimate
Very common in spoken Chinese when discussing social status, skills, or humble jobs. Often preceded by '别' (don't).
to do this line of work; to work in this trade
Colloquial way to refer to one's occupation or current task without naming it explicitly.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Don't underestimate me. Why would I underestimate you?”
“That doesn't sound like something you'd do.”
“Decheng, inaction beats reckless action.”
“You looked down on me.”
“You just started out.”
“You always looked down on her.”