弄这一行的 粉墨登场
“In this line of work, when actors take the stage,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我跟你娃说呢
“Listen to me, kid.”
弄这一行的 粉墨登场
“In this line of work, when actors take the stage,”
那围上来的人大多喜欢的 是那油头粉面的皮囊
“most of the crowd just likes their pretty painted faces.”
“This line of work is all an act, so do not take people's superficial adoration too seriously.”
Traditionally in China, theatrical performers faced prejudice for their unstable lifestyles and the perceived superficiality of public admiration.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to put on makeup and take the stage; to embark on a public role
An idiom originally used for traditional Chinese opera performers appearing on stage, often used metaphorically for entering the public eye.
this line of work, this profession
A very common colloquial expression to designate a specific industry or trade.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“with no show, just dirt all over you.”
“Doing this all of a sudden,”
“We got drenched in sweat today.”
“your magic trick is so interesting. Why don't you conjure up another bowl of noodles”
“I thought we'd dig up some gossip.”
“Don't drag every messy thing into the rehearsal room.”