他们都指着你那钱养家呢
“They need that money to feed their families.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你是不欠钱了
“But you owe money to those working on your construction site.”
他们 都 指着你 那 钱 养家 呢
“They need that money to feed their families.”
“Today, if you don't clear up the money issue”
“You have no right to walk away cleanly while innocent families are starving because of you.”
In Chinese dispute resolution, invoking 'supporting one's family' appeals to fundamental moral duties, making financial default seem not just like a contract breach, but a severe ethical violation.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
relying on; counting on
Colloquially expresses dependency on a specific source of income, person, or resource for basic survival.
to support a family
Standard phrase referring to earning money to cover household living expenses.
Emphasizes an ongoing state of dependency and adds an assertive, reminder-like tone to prompt reflection.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Money is money. No matter who gives it to you.”
“You have plenty of your own expenses.”
“would think you are taking money from men to spend!”
“Who will support you if you don't earn money?”
“Give the money back to them.”
“please help Qian Fei move on.”