一步一步慢慢地往上爬
“slowly making your way up step by step.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
就像爬山一样
“was like climbing a mountain,”
一步一步 慢慢地 往上爬
“slowly making your way up step by step.”
工资从几千块到几万块
“Your salary goes from a few thousand to tens of thousands.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Highlighting hard work and incremental upward mobility (一步一个脚印) reflects the Chinese cultural virtue of diligence and grounded ambition.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
step by step; gradually
Used to emphasize methodical, patient progression over time without rushing.
to climb upward; to rise through the ranks
Can describe literal climbing or figurative professional and social advancement.