我从大学毕业开始 就折腾这咖啡店了
“Since graduating, I've been running this café.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
也没有继续深造
“And I didn't pursue further education.”
我从 大学毕业 开始 就 折腾 这咖啡店了
“Since graduating, I've been running this café.”
“I've never worked elsewhere. I can't give you any great advice.”
“I only know about running this small shop, so don't expect corporate career insights from me.”
Chinese speakers often describe their serious entrepreneurial ventures as '折腾' (messing around) to appear modest rather than boastful before peers.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
starting from...
A basic yet essential pattern used to set the temporal starting point of an ongoing endeavor.
to mess with / to tinker / to put effort into a restless endeavor
A vibrant northern colloquialism denoting persistent effort, hustle, or trial-and-error, often used with humble modesty.
Marks the change of state and completion up to the present moment, indicating sustained action.
