I am confused with this “ 最开始” in a specific sentence
In this sentence,毕业之后最开始在一家房地产公司做销售员,底薪一千八.
the translator apparently translated "最开始" as went to work?
I am confused because I can't find any thing that relates 最开始 with finding a job .
Here is the translation,"after I graduated I first went to work as sales staff at a real estate agency with a salary of 1,800"
I think "最开始" means initially or at first. But then, where is the character for "to work 在一家房地产公司做销售员 "
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asked Aug 27 '18 at 22:36
CheeseuCheeseu
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In this sentence,毕业之后最开始在一家房地产公司做销售员,底薪一千八.
the translator apparently translated "最开始" as went to work?
I am confused because I can't find any thing that relates 最开始 with finding a job .
Here is the translation,"after I graduated I first went to work as sales staff at a real estate agency with a salary of 1,800"
I think "最开始" means initially or at first. But then, where is the character for "to work 在一家房地产公司做销售员 "
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asked Aug 27 '18 at 22:36
CheeseuCheeseu
794
做 can mean "act/work as" thus 做销售员 "work as sales clerk", in connection with 最开始 the meaning seems to agree with "first go to work as sales clerk"
– user6065
Aug 27 '18 at 23:11
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In this sentence,毕业之后最开始在一家房地产公司做销售员,底薪一千八.
the translator apparently translated "最开始" as went to work?
I am confused because I can't find any thing that relates 最开始 with finding a job .
Here is the translation,"after I graduated I first went to work as sales staff at a real estate agency with a salary of 1,800"
I think "最开始" means initially or at first. But then, where is the character for "to work 在一家房地产公司做销售员 "
translation simplified-chinese learning learn-chinese
asked Aug 27 '18 at 22:36
CheeseuCheeseu
794
In this sentence,毕业之后最开始在一家房地产公司做销售员,底薪一千八.
the translator apparently translated "最开始" as went to work?
I am confused because I can't find any thing that relates 最开始 with finding a job .
Here is the translation,"after I graduated I first went to work as sales staff at a real estate agency with a salary of 1,800"
I think "最开始" means initially or at first. But then, where is the character for "to work 在一家房地产公司做销售员 "
translation simplified-chinese learning learn-chinese
translation simplified-chinese learning learn-chinese
asked Aug 27 '18 at 22:36
CheeseuCheeseu
794
asked Aug 27 '18 at 22:36
CheeseuCheeseu
794
asked Aug 27 '18 at 22:36
CheeseuCheeseu
794
asked Aug 27 '18 at 22:36
CheeseuCheeseu
794
asked Aug 27 '18 at 22:36
CheeseuCheeseu
794
794
做 can mean "act/work as" thus 做销售员 "work as sales clerk", in connection with 最开始 the meaning seems to agree with "first go to work as sales clerk"
– user6065
Aug 27 '18 at 23:11
add a comment |
做 can mean "act/work as" thus 做销售员 "work as sales clerk", in connection with 最开始 the meaning seems to agree with "first go to work as sales clerk"
– user6065
Aug 27 '18 at 23:11
做 can mean "act/work as" thus 做销售员 "work as sales clerk", in connection with 最开始 the meaning seems to agree with "first go to work as sales clerk"
– user6065
Aug 27 '18 at 23:11
做 can mean "act/work as" thus 做销售员 "work as sales clerk", in connection with 最开始 the meaning seems to agree with "first go to work as sales clerk"
– user6065
Aug 27 '18 at 23:11
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毕业之后最开始在一家房地产公司做销售员,底薪一千八
after I graduated I first went to work as sales staff at a real estate agency with a salary of 1,800
[在一家房地产公司] 做销售员 -> (went to) work as sales staff [at a real estate agency].
answered Aug 27 '18 at 23:29
dandan
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Thanks! I didn't know "做" means to work. Did the "在一家房地产公司" come first because in Chinese the location needs to be written first ?
– Cheeseu
Aug 27 '18 at 23:37
@Cheeseu, yes, that's kind of convention of Chinese sentence ordering. Eg. 我在中国工作. 我工作在中国 is not natural, but understandable.
– dan
Aug 27 '18 at 23:52
"after I graduated I (first ) went ... " = "我毕业之后(首先)..."
– Tang Ho
Aug 28 '18 at 0:07
@TangHo, I noticed that it's a loose translation. I was just trying to get OP out of his confusion. On the other hand, I think the original translation is ok, but certainly has a room for improvement.
– dan
Aug 28 '18 at 0:17
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[毕业之后] = After graduated
[最开始] = at the very beginning /in the initial stages (of my career)
[在一家房地产公司做销售员] = I worked as a sales staff in a real estate agency
[底薪一千八] = with base salary of 1,800 (I am sure his main income was commissions)
"毕业之后在一家房地产公司做销售员" is already a complete sentence. "最开始" is a relative phrase that give us additional information, pinpointing the exact time - 'at the very beginning'
做 here means "being/ assume the role of/ act as"
answered Aug 28 '18 at 0:02
Tang HoTang Ho
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毕业之后最开始在一家房地产公司做销售员,底薪一千八
after I graduated I first went to work as sales staff at a real estate agency with a salary of 1,800
[在一家房地产公司] 做销售员 -> (went to) work as sales staff [at a real estate agency].
answered Aug 27 '18 at 23:29
dandan
11.6k1316
Thanks! I didn't know "做" means to work. Did the "在一家房地产公司" come first because in Chinese the location needs to be written first ?
– Cheeseu
Aug 27 '18 at 23:37
@Cheeseu, yes, that's kind of convention of Chinese sentence ordering. Eg. 我在中国工作. 我工作在中国 is not natural, but understandable.
– dan
Aug 27 '18 at 23:52
"after I graduated I (first ) went ... " = "我毕业之后(首先)..."
– Tang Ho
Aug 28 '18 at 0:07
@TangHo, I noticed that it's a loose translation. I was just trying to get OP out of his confusion. On the other hand, I think the original translation is ok, but certainly has a room for improvement.
– dan
Aug 28 '18 at 0:17
add a comment |
毕业之后最开始在一家房地产公司做销售员,底薪一千八
after I graduated I first went to work as sales staff at a real estate agency with a salary of 1,800
[在一家房地产公司] 做销售员 -> (went to) work as sales staff [at a real estate agency].
answered Aug 27 '18 at 23:29
dandan
11.6k1316
Thanks! I didn't know "做" means to work. Did the "在一家房地产公司" come first because in Chinese the location needs to be written first ?
– Cheeseu
Aug 27 '18 at 23:37
@Cheeseu, yes, that's kind of convention of Chinese sentence ordering. Eg. 我在中国工作. 我工作在中国 is not natural, but understandable.
– dan
Aug 27 '18 at 23:52
"after I graduated I (first ) went ... " = "我毕业之后(首先)..."
– Tang Ho
Aug 28 '18 at 0:07
@TangHo, I noticed that it's a loose translation. I was just trying to get OP out of his confusion. On the other hand, I think the original translation is ok, but certainly has a room for improvement.
– dan
Aug 28 '18 at 0:17
add a comment |
毕业之后最开始在一家房地产公司做销售员,底薪一千八
after I graduated I first went to work as sales staff at a real estate agency with a salary of 1,800
[在一家房地产公司] 做销售员 -> (went to) work as sales staff [at a real estate agency].
answered Aug 27 '18 at 23:29
dandan
11.6k1316
毕业之后最开始在一家房地产公司做销售员,底薪一千八
after I graduated I first went to work as sales staff at a real estate agency with a salary of 1,800
[在一家房地产公司] 做销售员 -> (went to) work as sales staff [at a real estate agency].
answered Aug 27 '18 at 23:29
dandan
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answered Aug 27 '18 at 23:29
dandan
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answered Aug 27 '18 at 23:29
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answered Aug 27 '18 at 23:29
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Thanks! I didn't know "做" means to work. Did the "在一家房地产公司" come first because in Chinese the location needs to be written first ?
– Cheeseu
Aug 27 '18 at 23:37
@Cheeseu, yes, that's kind of convention of Chinese sentence ordering. Eg. 我在中国工作. 我工作在中国 is not natural, but understandable.
– dan
Aug 27 '18 at 23:52
"after I graduated I (first ) went ... " = "我毕业之后(首先)..."
– Tang Ho
Aug 28 '18 at 0:07
@TangHo, I noticed that it's a loose translation. I was just trying to get OP out of his confusion. On the other hand, I think the original translation is ok, but certainly has a room for improvement.
– dan
Aug 28 '18 at 0:17
add a comment |
Thanks! I didn't know "做" means to work. Did the "在一家房地产公司" come first because in Chinese the location needs to be written first ?
– Cheeseu
Aug 27 '18 at 23:37
@Cheeseu, yes, that's kind of convention of Chinese sentence ordering. Eg. 我在中国工作. 我工作在中国 is not natural, but understandable.
– dan
Aug 27 '18 at 23:52
"after I graduated I (first ) went ... " = "我毕业之后(首先)..."
– Tang Ho
Aug 28 '18 at 0:07
@TangHo, I noticed that it's a loose translation. I was just trying to get OP out of his confusion. On the other hand, I think the original translation is ok, but certainly has a room for improvement.
– dan
Aug 28 '18 at 0:17
Thanks! I didn't know "做" means to work. Did the "在一家房地产公司" come first because in Chinese the location needs to be written first ?
– Cheeseu
Aug 27 '18 at 23:37
Thanks! I didn't know "做" means to work. Did the "在一家房地产公司" come first because in Chinese the location needs to be written first ?
– Cheeseu
Aug 27 '18 at 23:37
@Cheeseu, yes, that's kind of convention of Chinese sentence ordering. Eg. 我在中国工作. 我工作在中国 is not natural, but understandable.
– dan
Aug 27 '18 at 23:52
@Cheeseu, yes, that's kind of convention of Chinese sentence ordering. Eg. 我在中国工作. 我工作在中国 is not natural, but understandable.
– dan
Aug 27 '18 at 23:52
"after I graduated I (first ) went ... " = "我毕业之后(首先)..."
– Tang Ho
Aug 28 '18 at 0:07
"after I graduated I (first ) went ... " = "我毕业之后(首先)..."
– Tang Ho
Aug 28 '18 at 0:07
@TangHo, I noticed that it's a loose translation. I was just trying to get OP out of his confusion. On the other hand, I think the original translation is ok, but certainly has a room for improvement.
– dan
Aug 28 '18 at 0:17
@TangHo, I noticed that it's a loose translation. I was just trying to get OP out of his confusion. On the other hand, I think the original translation is ok, but certainly has a room for improvement.
– dan
Aug 28 '18 at 0:17
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[毕业之后] = After graduated
[最开始] = at the very beginning /in the initial stages (of my career)
[在一家房地产公司做销售员] = I worked as a sales staff in a real estate agency
[底薪一千八] = with base salary of 1,800 (I am sure his main income was commissions)
"毕业之后在一家房地产公司做销售员" is already a complete sentence. "最开始" is a relative phrase that give us additional information, pinpointing the exact time - 'at the very beginning'
做 here means "being/ assume the role of/ act as"
answered Aug 28 '18 at 0:02
Tang HoTang Ho
29.1k1641
add a comment |
[毕业之后] = After graduated
[最开始] = at the very beginning /in the initial stages (of my career)
[在一家房地产公司做销售员] = I worked as a sales staff in a real estate agency
[底薪一千八] = with base salary of 1,800 (I am sure his main income was commissions)
"毕业之后在一家房地产公司做销售员" is already a complete sentence. "最开始" is a relative phrase that give us additional information, pinpointing the exact time - 'at the very beginning'
做 here means "being/ assume the role of/ act as"
answered Aug 28 '18 at 0:02
Tang HoTang Ho
29.1k1641
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[毕业之后] = After graduated
[最开始] = at the very beginning /in the initial stages (of my career)
[在一家房地产公司做销售员] = I worked as a sales staff in a real estate agency
[底薪一千八] = with base salary of 1,800 (I am sure his main income was commissions)
"毕业之后在一家房地产公司做销售员" is already a complete sentence. "最开始" is a relative phrase that give us additional information, pinpointing the exact time - 'at the very beginning'
做 here means "being/ assume the role of/ act as"
answered Aug 28 '18 at 0:02
Tang HoTang Ho
29.1k1641
[毕业之后] = After graduated
[最开始] = at the very beginning /in the initial stages (of my career)
[在一家房地产公司做销售员] = I worked as a sales staff in a real estate agency
[底薪一千八] = with base salary of 1,800 (I am sure his main income was commissions)
"毕业之后在一家房地产公司做销售员" is already a complete sentence. "最开始" is a relative phrase that give us additional information, pinpointing the exact time - 'at the very beginning'
做 here means "being/ assume the role of/ act as"
answered Aug 28 '18 at 0:02
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answered Aug 28 '18 at 0:02
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做 can mean "act/work as" thus 做销售员 "work as sales clerk", in connection with 最开始 the meaning seems to agree with "first go to work as sales clerk"
– user6065
Aug 27 '18 at 23:11