大哥大都用上了 还
“You've even got a brick phone.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
什么还行
“Not bad?”
大哥大都用上了 还
“You've even got a brick phone.”
我说什么来着
“What did I say?”
“Stop acting humble about just getting by when you're flashing a luxury phone!”
In Chinese culture, people often downplay their success by saying '还行' (just okay). In the 1990s, the 'Dageda' (brick mobile phone) cost a fortune and was the ultimate symbol of the newly rich, making any claim of modesty instantly laughable to peers.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
brick phone; early bulky mobile phone
A culturally iconic term from the late 1980s and 1990s in China, representing extreme wealth and boss-level social status.
have even started using (something impressive)
The structure '都...上了' highlights that someone has upgraded to a high standard of living or achieved something notable.
Indicates a new, impressive state of affairs (now owning and using the luxury item).
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“But boss,”
“Longsheng, your own methods are hardly respectable.”
“Thank you, Ms. Zhao! That's amazing!”
“And all you guys are doing very well too.”
“Bro, you're breaking the rule.”
“Sir, what would you like to buy?”