这老小子倒是挺懂行的
“That old guy really knows his stuff.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
他们怎么说的
“What did they say?”
这老小子 倒是 挺 懂行 的
“That old guy really knows his stuff.”
他说现在新兵十二块一个 老兵二十块
“He said a new recruit is twelve dollars now, a veteran twenty.”
“We can't fool him; he knows the going rates.”
In Chinese business interactions, proving one is 'neihang' (an insider who knows the ropes) prevents being overcharged or taken advantage of.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
old rascal; old guy (colloquial, slightly irreverent)
A familiar or slightly derogatory term used to describe an older male acquaintance or third party.
to know the ropes; to be knowledgeable about the trade
Use this to describe someone who has expert insider knowledge of a specific market or profession.
Asserts a judgment or state of affairs with mild informal emphasis.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“The old man is quite particular.”
“You've got some skills after all.”
“He's really cunning.”
“This guy is something.”
“That guy picked what Fu is worst at.”
“I, Old Yu, was out of line.”