消费水平都挺高啊
“Your spending level is quite high.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I really underestimated you police officers.”
消费水平 都 挺高 啊
“Your spending level is quite high.”
“I think Ziwu is here for another blind date.”
“You guys sure spend big money on fancy spots like this.”
In China, police officers and civil servants are subject to strict scrutiny regarding conspicuous consumption, making high spending a frequent topic of teasing among peers.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
spending level / consumption level
Used in everyday speech to describe the costliness of a lifestyle, venue, or demographic.
pretty high / quite steep
A conversational way to evaluate costs, standards, or performance without sounding overly academic.
Adds an exclamatory nuance, expressing mild astonishment or playful observation.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“We have them all. Young people are the big spenders now.”
“And your recent expenses have been high.”
“Both metrics are well above the average.”
“it's really not worth the effort.”
“then how can we common folk afford that?”
“more and more people can afford it. We can make it work.”