至於後来在上海混不下去了
“As for later, when she couldn't make it in Shanghai”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
有贵族淑女的气质
“have the demeanor of a noble lady.”
至於後来 在上海 混不下去了
“As for later, when she couldn't make it in Shanghai”
做了伴舞女
“and became a dance hostess,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
The verb '混' reflects the everyday struggle to carve out a living, often carrying a slightly cynical or pragmatic view of survival in big metropolitan centers like Shanghai.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
unable to survive or make a living anymore
A very common colloquial expression used when someone fails to hold a job or sustain their life in a certain place.
as for; coming to
Used at the start of a clause to pivot or shift the discussion to a related topic or later development.
Indicates a change of state where surviving or getting by became impossible.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“his wife and daughter got fed up and moved to Shanghai,”
“and I moved it here after returning to Shanghai.”
“that I rushed to Shanghai.”
“When I return to Shanghai next time,”
“Don't be stingy when you get to Shanghai.”
“Looks like you're doing well. Didn't you say you were going to Hushi”