而且生意一直非常红火
“and their business has always been booming.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
但是他们齐家 却经历了好几代
“But the Qi family has survived for generations,”
而且生意一直非常 红火
“and their business has always been booming.”
是因为这个齐铁嘴
“It's because Qi Tiezui”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese culture, red (hong) and fire (huo) symbolize luck, vitality, and wealth. Describing a business as 'red and fiery' is the standard idiomatic way to say it is thriving and bustling.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
business is booming / prosperous
A very common collocation used to describe thriving shops, restaurants, or commercial ventures.
has always been very
Used to emphasize that a high degree of a certain state has remained constant over time.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“But whether the business succeeds or not”
“Back then, nothing went smoothly.”
“Business has been fantastic today.”
“he runs a big business.”