Hútòng lǐ de lǎopàor jiǎngjiu guīju, shuōhuà suànhuà.
The old street toughs of the hutongs live by a code and keep their word.
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Beijing slang. It first meant the aging street toughs of the hutongs, men who had made a name in their youth and still kept the old code of loyalty and face. Now it also means a seasoned veteran of any trade or scene.
