开展了见不得人的生意
“with those merchants and nobles.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
徐道隐 和那些商贾、权贵们来往
“Xu Daoyin was doing shady business”
开展了 见不得人 的生意
“with those merchants and nobles.”
那刘三是徐道隐的心腹 他可以配合徐道隐
“Liu San was Xu Daoyin's confidant. He helped Xu Daoyin”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Historically and culturally, covert alliances between officials and wealthy merchants carry strong moral condemnation in Chinese society.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
shady; shameful; unpresentable
A vivid idiom used to describe actions, secrets, or businesses that cannot bear public scrutiny.
to carry out; to launch
Frequently collocated with activities, businesses, or investigations.
Indicates the inception or completion of this shady business operation.
