不是996 就是007 生病是早晚的事情
“It's either the 996 or the 007 work schedule. Getting sick was only a matter of time.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
只能靠着自己微薄的收入 早起 熬夜
“He could only rely on his meager income, waking up early and staying up late.”
不是 996 就是 007 生病 是早晚的事 情
“It's either the 996 or the 007 work schedule. Getting sick was only a matter of time.”
别的人可以辞职 但是他不行
“Other people could just quit, but he couldn't.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese tech and corporate culture often refers to 996 (9am to 9pm, 6 days a week) or 007 (24/7 availability), symbolizing intense modern career pressure.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
if not A, then B; either A or B
Use this structure to emphasize an inescapable, binary situation where both choices are extreme or undesirable.
only a matter of time
Use this phrase to indicate that a specific outcome is inevitable sooner or later.
