这老伊万是做得挺大啊
“Ivan really has built up quite an operation.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
挣钱
“Let's make money!”
这老伊万是 做得挺大 啊
“Ivan really has built up quite an operation.”
怪不得有人说
“No wonder people say”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Prefixing a foreign or Chinese name with 'Old' (老) creates an informal, conversational familiarity common in northern Chinese trade circles.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
operating on a grand scale; doing very big business
Used colloquially to describe companies or entrepreneurs running large, profitable operations.
Softens the assertion while conveying mild surprise and genuine realization.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Wan, what's the situation at the scene like?”
“Lao Yi, do it.”
“Wan, is there any movement from He Wu?”
“I didn't expect Liu to be so tough.”
“a long-time worker at Li Ink.”
“This old body is really no good anymore.”