Jack Ma: Rejected 30 Times
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#1
Ma Yun, later known as Jack Ma, faced many early challenges.
馬雲，後來以馬雲（Jack Ma）之名為人所知，早期面臨了許多挑戰。
#2
He failed the university entrance exam not once, but twice.
他大學入學考試不只失敗了一次，而是兩次。
#3
He was even rejected by KFC when they hired 23 out of 24 applicants.
當肯德基錄取了 24 名應徵者中的 23 名時，他甚至被拒絕了。
#4
His persistence, despite constant rejection, would define his future.
儘管不斷遭到拒絕，他的毅力將決定他的未來。
#5
Jack became an English teacher at a local university, earning just $12 a month.
傑克成為一所當地大學的英語老師，每個月僅賺取 12 美元。
#6
He had learned English by volunteering as a free guide for tourists near a Hangzhou hotel.
他曾透過在杭州一家飯店附近擔任遊客的免費導遊來學習英語。
#7
For nine years, he practiced his English and absorbed knowledge from around the world.
九年來，他練習英語並吸收來自世界各地的知識。
#8
He was a self-taught man, driven by curiosity and a desire to connect.
他是一位自學成才的人，受好奇心和聯繫他人的渴望所驅使。
#9
In 1995, Jack visited Seattle and experienced the internet for the first time.
1995年，馬雲訪問了西雅圖，並第一次體驗了網際網路。
#10
He searched for 'beer,' but no Chinese beer appeared in the results.
他搜尋了「啤酒」，但結果中沒有出現任何中國啤酒。
#11
He realized that China had almost no presence on the internet at that time.
他意識到當時中國在網際網路上幾乎沒有任何存在感。
#12
the internet was a huge opportunity for China.
網際網路對中國來說是一個巨大的機會。
#13
In 1999, Jack gathered 17 friends in his small apartment in Hangzhou.
1999年，馬雲在他位於杭州的小公寓裡召集了17位朋友。
#14
He gave a passionate speech about creating an online marketplace for Chinese businesses.
他發表了一場關於為中國企業創建線上市場的熱情演講。
#15
Together, they pooled $60,000 to make his vision a reality.
他們共同集資了六萬美元，讓他的願景成真。
#16
With that, Alibaba was founded, a testament to their shared belief.
就這樣，阿里巴巴成立了，這見證了他們共同的信念。