连中产都要来我们这行卷
“Even the middle class is coming to compete with us in this industry.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
真是疯掉了
“This is really crazy.”
连 中产 都要 来我们这行卷
“Even the middle class is coming to compete with us in this industry.”
坐
“Sit.”
“Things are so tough that even privileged people are coming down here to take our jobs.”
The term '卷' reflects widespread societal anxiety in modern China regarding hyper-competitive job markets where higher-credentialed individuals squeeze lower-tier workers out of livelihood opportunities.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to engage in intense, cut-throat competition (short for involution / 内卷)
Crucial contemporary Chinese buzzword used as a verb describing toxic competition where people overwork just to maintain their position.
even... wants/has to...
A common rhetorical pattern used to signal shock or exaggeration about an unexpected extreme case.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“a bigger house. Good. I trust your judgment.”
“there are plenty of people who'd want this job.”
“Fine, I'll do you a favor.”
“Either can do. Let me think. Well, this one. This place is nice.”
“Satisfied? I've invested. It's my business.”
“At least wait for your turn, will you? You don't have a job, alright?”