那肯定是遇着难处了
“If he asked you, he must be desperate.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
那肯定 是 遇着难处了
“If he asked you, he must be desperate.”
你这当大哥的要不借
“If you won't help your sworn brother, who will?”
“He wouldn't swallow his pride to ask for money unless he was truly desperate, so you must help him.”
Borrowing money carries heavy face loss (丢面子); when a younger relative asks, an older brother (大哥) is culturally expected to step up and provide support.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to run into hardships or trouble
A colloquial northern phrasing meaning to face serious personal or financial obstacles.
to bring up an awkward request (literally: open one's mouth)
Frequently used to describe the difficulty of swallowing one's pride to ask for loans or favors.
Signifies a confirmed new situation or realized state of distress.