这个算是我给你们的风险投资
“Consider this an investment from me.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
拿着
“Here.”
这个 算是 我 给你 们的 风险投资
“Consider this an investment from me.”
“Once you become popular, visit the Criminal Department and pay me back.”
“Just take the money—consider it an investment in your future, so you don't have to feel bad about taking it.”
In Chinese interpersonal interactions, directly offering financial help can easily cause embarrassment or hurt the recipient's self-esteem. When elders or authority figures privately support younger individuals, they often use playful or humorous terms (such as calling it 'venture capital' or 'pay me back when you make it big') to ease tension, demonstrating both warmth and social grace.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
consider this as my... (used to soften the gravity of giving)
Commonly used in spoken Chinese when giving gifts, lending money, or offering help to downplay any sense of charity and protect the recipient's self-esteem.
venture capital (used metaphorically here to mean generous financial support with no guaranteed return)
Often used colloquially as a humorous metaphor to show confidence in and offer assistance for a friend's future.
