都不是私心
“was never driven by self-interest...”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你的野心
“your ambition”
都 不是 私心
“was never driven by self-interest...”
而是为了牧民
“but was for the herdsmen,”
“Do not frame my vision as selfish; my intentions are completely pure and noble.”
In Chinese bureaucratic and public service culture, acting without 'private heart' (私心) and solely for the people (为人民服务) is the ultimate moral benchmark to legitimize authority.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
selfish motives; self-interest
Use this noun when discussing whether someone acted for personal gain versus the collective good.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“No personal stuff getting in the way.”
“But it's not an abuse of power.”
“not personal feelings or personal grudges.”