到处借钱搞投资被骗
“He fell for those "investment" scams”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
她老公呢 之前人挺好的 后来呢 就被裁员了
“Her husband used to be a decent guy. But then he got laid off.”
到处借钱 搞 投资 被骗
“He fell for those "investment" scams”
又染上了赌博
“and got hooked on gambling.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Discussing the downfall or misfortune of peers often serves as cautionary tales or bonding material in Chinese informal social circles.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
borrowing money all over the place
Used to describe desperation or irresponsible financial behavior.
to engage in investing / dabble in investments
The verb '搞' adds a casual, sometimes careless or illegitimate nuance to the action of investing.
to be scammed / tricked
Standard passive construction denoting falling victim to fraud.
