再弄不好啊 得有十年嘞
“Worst case, 10 years.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“If things go wrong, 3 to 5 years.”
再 弄不好 啊 得有 十年嘞
“Worst case, 10 years.”
不管干啥
“No matter what you do,”
“You think three to five years is bad? Brace yourself, it could take a decade.”
Using dialectal particles like 'lei' adds a rustic, down-to-earth flavor common in northern and central Chinese spoken discourse.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
if things go wrong; possibly; in the worst-case scenario
A frequent colloquial phrase used to introduce an unfavorable possibility or negative estimate.
must be at least; likely takes up to
Used before numerical amounts or periods of time to convey an approximation that is surprisingly large.
Serves as a conversational pause after a conditional clause to draw the listener's attention.
A colloquial/dialectal sentence-final particle softening the tone while emphasizing the extent of the claim.
