现在考试才是头等大事
“The exam is the most important thing right now.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不过不是现在
“It's just not now.”
现在考试 才是 头等大事
“The exam is the most important thing right now.”
是啊 哥
“Yes, Yong.”
“Put everything else aside; nothing matters until this exam is finished.”
In Chinese society, major exams like the Gaokao or Zhongkao are viewed as life-defining events that temporarily override all other personal concerns.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
top priority; matter of prime importance
Used to elevate an issue above all others, frequently applied to exams, marriage, or family health.
is the real / is truly
Emphatic structure used to contrast the true priority against less important matters.