那个时期 生意处处不顺
“Back then, nothing went smoothly.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
便将生意都交给他打理
“and handed the business to him.”
那个 时期 生意 处处不顺
“Back then, nothing went smoothly.”
眼看之前的努力就要付诸东流 郎君想尽了办法
“All our hard work was about to be wasted. My husband tried everything”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Recounting past tribulations is a common conversational device in Chinese culture to contextualize current success, desperation, or emotional loyalty.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
facing difficulties at every turn; going wrong everywhere
Used to describe an overwhelming run of bad luck or continuous obstacles in work or life.
that period; during that time
A common discourse marker used to frame an extended timeframe in personal or historical narratives.
