机会是你自己挣来的 不是我给的
“You earned it yourself. I didn't give it to you.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
能给我这个机会
“for this opportunity.”
机会 是你 自己挣来的 不是我 给 的
“You earned it yourself. I didn't give it to you.”
这里
“Right here.”
“You don't owe me excessive gratitude; you earned your spot through your own talent.”
In modern Chinese workplace etiquette, benevolent superiors often deflect overt gratitude to empower subordinates and foster intrinsic motivation.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
earned by oneself through hard work
Use this to emphasize that success or opportunities are the result of personal merit rather than external handouts.
not granted or gifted by someone
A common construction used to downplay personal benevolence and highlight the recipient's autonomy.