他们都是本本分分的生意人
“They are honest businessmen.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
什么大盗
“What outlaws?”
他们 都是 本本分分 的 生意人
“They are honest businessmen.”
“As you know, life in Jianghu isn't easy.”
“Don't listen to those wild rumors; they just do what they must to survive.”
Calling someone 'benfen' is high praise in traditional Chinese culture, implying they do not cause trouble, stay within moral limits, and work diligently.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
honest and duty-bound; law-abiding and decent
An AABB reduplication of 'benfen', strongly emphasizing ordinary, harmless integrity.
businesspeople; merchants
A neutral colloquial term for traders or shopkeepers.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“They are decent, honest people.”
“Some work honestly.”
“Your boss also does his job.”
“You are all law-abiding citizens.”
“Everyone lived honestly and peacefully.”
“running your business honestly”
“Besides, we're all legitimate businessmen.”