和他年轻的时候一模一样
“exactly like when he was young.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
就跟以前一模一样
“It's just like before—”
和 他 年轻的时候 一模一样
“exactly like when he was young.”
你说他好好地在那儿上班
“He's working there just fine.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Older family members in China frequently remark on generational similarities to express affectionate recognition or shared exasperation over recurring family traits.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
exactly the same / identical
A ubiquitous 4-character idiom used to describe identical appearances, behaviors, or situations.
when (someone) was young
A standard temporal phrase used when reminiscing about past habits or personal traits.