几年前 你说它是不是 是一个稀罕玩意儿
“A few years ago, (Chunmei Printery Ltd., GM, Gao Xuemei) this was a novelty, right?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“How does this relate to our orders? This little business card.”
几年前 你说 它 是不是 是 一个 稀罕玩意儿
“A few years ago, (Chunmei Printery Ltd., GM, Gao Xuemei) this was a novelty, right?”
“Now more and more people use them.”
“Think about it—this used to be rare, but look how huge the market opportunity has become.”
Using '玩意儿' adds a colloquial, authentic touch typical of Beijing and northern speech, often conveying familiarity or casual contemplation of an object.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
a rare novelty; an uncommon curiosity
A highly idiomatic northern spoken expression used to describe items once viewed as exotic or scarce.
don't you agree; wouldn't you say
A rhetorical tag used in conversation to seek confirmation and build conversational rapport.
