他是瑞士籍的犹太人 在上海捞金好多年了
“He is a Swiss Jew who has been making money in Shanghai for years.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Are you familiar with him? I've met him twice.”
他 是 瑞士籍 的 犹 太 人 在上海 捞金 好多年 了
“He is a Swiss Jew who has been making money in Shanghai for years.”
那个家伙神经兮兮的 是个亡命徒
“That guy is a bit crazy and a desperado.”
“He is just an opportunist who came here solely to get rich.”
In 20th-century historical narratives, Shanghai is depicted as an international trading metropolis attracting foreign adventurers and opportunists looking to make fortunes.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
rake in gold / strike it rich / pursue lucrative opportunities
A colorful colloquial expression used to describe making quick, heavy profits, especially in a bustling commercial hub.
many years
Colloquial quantifier indicating a prolonged duration, often placed before 'le' to emphasize longevity.
Indicates an ongoing state that has continued up to the present moment.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“”
“and I moved it here after returning to Shanghai.”
“People coming back from Shanghai are indeed different.”
“But the people of Shanghai know us,”
“Everything I owned in Shanghai”
“I still have some money deposited in Nanjing.”