跟一群人混在一起 不务正业
“Hanging out with a group of people, not focusing on proper work.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你在干吗
“And what about you?”
跟 一群人 混在一起 不务正业
“Hanging out with a group of people, not focusing on proper work.”
什么叫不务正业啊
“What do you mean?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In traditional Chinese family values, having a stable, conventional career is highly prized, while unconventional pursuits or hanging out without clear career goals are often criticized as 'ignoring proper work'.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to hang around with; to fool around together
Carries a negative or disapproving connotation, implying aimless or unproductive socializing.
not engaging in honest or proper work; neglecting one's proper duties
A common four-character idiom used by elders, parents, or partners to criticize someone for wasting time on hobbies or unsteady gigs instead of a stable career.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“but he always hangs out with ruffians.”
“Hanging out with a bunch of punks. Completely thuggish.”
“Stop hanging around with these people.”