大腕 儿
dà wàn er person with high skills or rich experiences
大款
dà kuăn person of wealth
下岗
xià găng lose one’s job
被炒鱿鱼
bèi chăo yóu yú to be fired
下海
xià hăi (of people from other walks of life) go in for business
门儿清
ménr qīng know very well; know everything inside out
火暴
huŏ bào vigorous; prosperous; exciting
炒股
chăo gŭ speculate in stock
泡沫经济
pào mò jīng jì bubble economy
脱口秀
tuō kŏu xiù talk show
网上冲浪
wăng shàng chōng làng surf the Internet
宰客
zăi kè to swindle money out of customers
恭喜发财
gōng xĭ fā cái May you be prosperous! Wish you all the best!
