私交和工作那是两回事
“Personal relationships and work are two different things.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“has been really nice to me. Whoever it turns out to be, it'll be hard to take.”
私交 和 工作 那是 两回事
“Personal relationships and work are two different things.”
最近胖了
“You've gained weight lately.”
“Stop being sentimental; business is business and you have to stay objective.”
While interpersonal bonds (guanxi) are prominent in Chinese society, modern corporate culture strongly emphasizes compartmentalizing personal ties to maintain impartiality.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
two entirely different matters
A very common colloquial expression used to emphasize that two concepts, situations, or standards should not be conflated.
personal friendship / private relations
Contrasted formally with professional ties to highlight personal intimacy outside work.
