刚要挣钱
“Just when we were about to start making money,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“He'll definitely come back to see you.”
刚要挣钱
“Just when we were about to start making money,”
“They are right on the cusp of actually making good money.”
In Chinese culture, a young adult transitioning from schooling or training to earning their own income is a pivotal family and social milestone.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
just about to
Used before a verb to indicate that an action or milestone is imminent.
to earn money
A very common colloquial term for making or earning money, synonymous with 赚钱.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“He's really here to make money.”
“and it turned out to be so profitable.”
“They've made a lot of money over the years.”
“scrambling to earn a living.”
“I want to earn more money.”
“I just wanted to make some money.”