赶走了财神 召回了瘟神
“They scared off the God of Wealth and welcomed back the God of Plague.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
赶走了财神 召回了瘟神
“They scared off the God of Wealth and welcomed back the God of Plague.”
所以在这个地
“So in this place,”
“You made an idiotic move—you chased away all the profits and invited nothing but disaster upon us.”
Chinese folk religion frequently uses personified deities like the God of Wealth and God of Plague to contrast extreme financial prosperity against catastrophic misfortune.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
God of Wealth; a symbol or source of lucrative fortune
Commonly used figuratively in casual conversation to refer to a wealthy client, patron, or lucrative opportunity.
God of Plague; an omen or bringer of disaster/trouble
Used metaphorically to describe an annoying, destructive, or unwanted person who brings bad luck.
Marks the completed change of status, emphasizing that the bad outcome has already become reality.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Fiscal subsidies have become the God of Wealth.”
“Consider it the Money God's gift.”
“I'm speaking for the golden goose.”
“I just divorced a gambler. Now here comes one with heart disease.”