人家都说了 时间就是金钱
“People say time is money.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我半天就干完了
“work in half a day.”
人家 都说了 时间就是金钱
“People say time is money.”
可我这时间
“But my time”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
The phrase 'Time is money, efficiency is life' was an iconic slogan of China's economic reforms, symbolizing the modern shift toward commercial productivity and fast-paced work.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
as people say; they always say
An informal opener citing general public consensus or famous sayings to back up an opinion.
time is money
A very famous slogan in modern China, originally popularized during the Reform and Opening-Up era in Shenzhen.
Marks the completion of the statement or indicates a shared established fact.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“She spends her days sitting on a pile of money.”
“"Time is money." Right?”
“She spends her days sitting on a pile of money.”