Read between the lines ( understand the deeper meaning )

Hit the book:

Learning curve

Nitty gritty

Butler

Inherently

Batch

Recruit

Cater to

Bewildering

Joint venture

Hygiene

It's a steep learning curve for China's wannabe butlers.

Before they put on their white gloves and get down to the nitty gritty of table setting, suitcase packing and silver service, they must master what many might consider a more fundamental task.