出来挨老板欺负
“and out here, by the boss.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Bullied by Zuo Long back in the village,”
出来挨 老板 欺负
“and out here, by the boss.”
“If Mr. Nian wants to get this building built,”
“No matter where I go, people in power will always take advantage of someone like me.”
Many rural Chinese move to cities seeking better lives, only to encounter systematic exploitation and lack of social safety nets, leading to fatalistic humor.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
leave one's hometown to work elsewhere
Frequently used by rural migrant workers to denote leaving the countryside for opportunities in cities.
to suffer bullying or be picked on
A passive construction with '挨' indicating experiencing mistreatment or abuse involuntarily.