When getting together, scholars of the day talk about attending famous universities, taking part in postgraduate exams or finding good jobs.

当代读书人到一起谈论的是上名牌大学、考研究生、找到一份好工作。

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When they start getting close together, there is more complexity.

当它们开始离得很近时，就变得很复杂了。

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It can be excruciating when we're rubbing two rocks together and getting nothing.

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