你生意这么好 你这店租多少钱
“Your business is so good? How much is the rent?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Come early tomorrow if you want some. We have them in the morning.”
你生意 这么好 你这 店租多少钱
“Your business is so good? How much is the rent?”
我是打工的 这种事情得问老板 我也不是很清楚
“I'm just an employee. You'd have to ask the boss that. I'm not really sure either.”
“You seem to be making great money here; what are your overhead costs?”
In casual Chinese daily interactions, asking directly about rent, salary, or revenue is often seen as harmless curiosity or friendly small talk rather than intrusive.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
business is so booming / doing so well
A frequent conversational opener used when chatting with shopkeepers or service workers.
how much is the shop rent
A direct colloquial way to inquire about rental expenses for commercial premises.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“For a shop, the renovation and rent aren't the biggest expenses.”
“run your shop well”
“Sir, our store seems busy.”
“Business has been really good these days!”
“has been booming lately.”
“How's it going with the shop? Were you able to rent it? That's what I came to talk to you about.”