我干了这个十几年
“despite my ten-odd years' experience,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我干了 这个 十几年
“despite my ten-odd years' experience,”
真的不过尔尔
“I remained a mediocre coroner.”
“Trust my judgment—I have seen enough over the years to know what I am talking about.”
In Chinese communicative norms, establishing one's years in a craft gives the speaker the moral and practical authority to speak bluntly to others.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
having worked in this field for over a decade
A common spoken formula used to invoke professional experience and establish credibility.
Marks the ongoing duration of an action up to the present moment.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“for many years already.”
“in Jin'gang for over ten years.”
“I've been in this business for years. My success rate is high.”