我就像在上海的所有年轻人一样
“Like every other young person in Shanghai,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Nor have I ever thought being a local made me better than anyone else.”
我 就像 在上海的所有年轻人 一样
“Like every other young person in Shanghai,”
“I just want to find my own purpose here.”
“I don't look down on outsiders or think I'm special; I'm working just as hard as everyone else.”
In megacities like Shanghai, tension exists between locals and migrants (沪漂). Denouncing local superiority highlights modern egalitarian values and solidarity among working youth.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
just like...
A foundational comparative structure used to draw a parallel between two subjects.
young people; youths
Used broadly in spoken and written Chinese to refer to the younger generation entering the workforce.