江湖上混了一辈子
“I've been in this line of business my whole life.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我是为了挣钱吗
“You think I'm doing this for money?”
江湖上混了 一辈子
“I've been in this line of business my whole life.”
离不开了
“I just can't leave it.”
“This way of life is who I am now; I can't walk away even if I wanted to.”
Jianghu represents a society beyond conventional institutional rules where brotherhood, loyalty, and street-smart survival govern behavior, making detachment nearly impossible for veterans.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
in the underworld / out in society / in rough public circles
Metaphorically refers to living outside mainstream systems, often associated with underground subcultures or seasoned street life.
drifted or got by for an entire lifetime
A self-deprecating yet world-weary way to describe spending one's whole life surviving in a particular field or environment.
Marks the completion or realization of an extensive duration of life experience.
