你说你哥这后半辈子怎么办
“What's he going to do for the rest of his life?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
人运输队的文件都下来了 把你哥给开除了
“The transport team already issued a notice. He's been fired.”
你说你 哥这 后半辈子 怎么办
“What's he going to do for the rest of his life?”
怎么办
“What am I going to do?”
“His future is completely ruined, and I have no idea how our family will survive this.”
In the planned economy era, being dismissed from a state enterprise stripped an individual of social status, housing, and livelihood, effectively ruining their entire life prospects and bringing shame to the whole family.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
tell me; what do you think
A common conversational opener used to invite agreement or vent frustration rather than asking for literal advice.
the second half of one's life; the rest of one's life
Used when discussing someone's long-term future, security, marriage, or career prospects.
what to do; how to handle it
The standard phrase for asking for solutions or lamenting a predicament.
