那个歌手在的时候 这个网咖还挺火的 现在人走了
“when that singer was around, this Internet cafe was booming. Now that he's gone,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
之前
“Some time ago,”
那个 歌手 在的时候 这个 网咖 还挺 火的 现在人走了
“when that singer was around, this Internet cafe was booming. Now that he's gone,”
店也不行了
“business is plummeting.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Modern Chinese internet cafes often blend esports, beverage service, and live entertainment to attract customers, making their business heavily dependent on distinctive resident talent.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
back when someone was present
A common temporal construction used to set a past background or condition.
quite popular or thriving
A colloquial way to describe a venue, trend, or person that is booming or trendy.
the person left
Used simply to state someone's departure, often implying the consequences of their absence.
Affirms the past state and adds an assertive, descriptive tone to '挺火'.
Indicates a change of state or completed action regarding the singer's departure.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“After Chen Lei left, it's true that our business has been affected,”
“Even more impressive than Hong Kong singers. The audience were captivated.”