他也一直忙 好像很拼的样子
“(He was also busy.) (Seemed really driven.)”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
很少跟高翔见面
“(and rarely saw Gao Xiang.)”
他也一直忙 好像 很拼的样子
“(He was also busy.) (Seemed really driven.)”
这座城市里藏着很多 暗暗攒劲的年轻人
“(Many young people) (are quietly gathering strength)”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In contemporary Chinese urban culture, '拼' (pīn) characterizes ambitious young migrants striving tirelessly to establish their careers in competitive major cities.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
working extremely hard / giving one's all
A very common modern buzzword used to describe someone putting intense effort and hustle into their job or studies.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“He's too busy to talk to me.”
“Once he is done, he'll come to see you.”
“I'm already busy!”
“I've been running around for him this whole time,”
“it seems as if he were still here.”
“I don't know what he's been busy with.”