我们老老实实做生意
“We did our small business”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
是什么样的人
“we are.”
我们 老老实实做生意
“We did our small business”
老老实实做人
“without hurting anyone,”
“We are honest folk who play strictly by the rules, so don't suspect us of foul play.”
In Chinese culture, being 'laoshi' signifies being grounded, law-abiding, and free from deceitful schemes, which serves as a vital moral defense when facing scrutiny.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
honestly, dutifully, behaving oneself
A common reduplicated AABB adjective used as an adverb to describe staying out of trouble, obeying rules, or acting with sincere uprightness.
to do business, engage in commerce
Everyday spoken Chinese collocation for running a business or trading.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“We are running a legitimate business here.”
“I'm only running a small business here.”
“I'm just an honest businessman.”