人家国营电影院 都经营不下去 你有什么实力经营
“Even state-owned ones can't keep going. Why do you think you can run one?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
现在电影院 一家一家地都在倒闭
“Theaters are closing rapidly nowadays.”
人家 国营电影院 都 经营不下去 你 有什么实力 经营
“Even state-owned ones can't keep going. Why do you think you can run one?”
你凭什么啊
“With what?”
“You have no money or backing, so you are guaranteed to fail if even the government-backed theaters are going broke.”
During China's economic transition, state-owned enterprises were seen as having infinite government backing; if even a '国营' unit failed, ordinary people viewed the sector as impossible for private individuals.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
unable to continue operating a business; forced to close down
Combines the verb '经营' (to operate/manage) with the resultative complement '不下去' (cannot continue), ideal for describing failing businesses.
what capability/resources do (you) have
Often used in rhetorical questions to challenge someone's qualifications, financial backing, or actual power.
