来到这个城市打拼
“with nothing.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我赤手空拳
“I came to this city”
来到 这个 城市 打拼
“with nothing.”
要的
“I'm here”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Reflects the common cultural reality of young Chinese migrants leaving their hometowns empty-handed to build a life in tier-one megacities.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to strive / to work hard to make a living
A very common colloquial term for putting in immense effort to build a career or life, especially in a new or competitive city.
come to this city
A standard narrative phrase used when introducing personal background stories or migratory career shifts.