现在这样的苦日子
“this hard life.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I didn't have any grand ideals. I only wanted to escape”
现 在这 样的 苦日子
“this hard life.”
所以从高考开始
“So, ever since the National College Entrance Examination,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Changing one's fate and escaping a hard life (苦日子) through the national college entrance examination (高考) is a foundational cultural archetype in modern China.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
hard times; a life of poverty and struggle
A very common colloquial term used to express enduring difficult socioeconomic conditions.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“such a heavy price today.”
“Times are just too hard right now.”
“Life's been pretty tough for her. I hope you'll look out for her.”