和那个普通老百姓 那跟一家人似的 就坐那儿听课
“Factory owners and ordinary folks sat together as family, listening closely.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
都金碧辉煌的 办厂子的那个老板
“The town government compound looked resplendent. Factory owners and ordinary folks”
和 那个 普通 老百姓 那 跟一家人似的 就坐 那儿 听 课
“Factory owners and ordinary folks sat together as family, listening closely.”
互相探讨怎么挣钱
“They discussed how to make money”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
The idiom 'like family' highlights a cultural appreciation for social harmony and bridging the gap between wealthy business owners and common citizens.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
ordinary citizens / common folk
Standard idiomatic phrase to refer to everyday regular working-class people.
just like family
Used to describe strong camaraderie, warmth, or lack of social distance between disparate groups.
