我听说你在那儿 年收入很可观啊
“I hear your yearly income is pretty impressive.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这叫顺势而为
“Go with the flow.”
我听说 你在那儿 年收入很可观啊
“I hear your yearly income is pretty impressive.”
“You would be returning in glory, wouldn't it?”
“You must be making a fortune out there; let's see how much you're willing to show off.”
In Chinese culture, asking acquaintances about their earnings is not strictly taboo; it often functions as a way to compliment success and establish social standing.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
annual income
A standard compound term used in both casual and professional discussions regarding yearly earnings.
quite considerable / substantial
A polite, slightly elevated adjective commonly paired with figures, profits, or earnings.
Softens the inquiry, turning a direct probe about money into a friendly remark.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“That means the business is doing well. Where is it?”
“Your place can’t even pay salaries.”
“I probably had every man in the world under my control.”
“I'm telling you, I've seen a lot at the station.”
“I heard you've been very generous recently. It's like you've found a way to make money.”
“I've worked for you for years now, right?”