但我欠汪若海的那笔钱 还没还完呢
“But I still haven't finished paying Wang Ruohai back.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
阿姨把医院都转到上海来了 那应该很需要钱吧
“Now that Auntie has been transferred to a hospital in Shanghai, they must really need the money.”
但我欠汪若海的那笔钱 还没还 完呢
“But I still haven't finished paying Wang Ruohai back.”
还差多少
“How much do you still owe?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese relationships, personal borrowing often carries an emotional and moral burden beyond simple finance, representing an ongoing tie that needs closure.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
that sum of money
A common demonstrative phrase used to refer to a specific, mutually understood amount or debt.
haven't finished paying back yet
Use this resultative complement structure to indicate that a financial debt or loan remains partially unpaid.
Emphasizes the ongoing nature of the situation and conveys a lingering concern or reminder to the listener.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“And I don't have the money to pay back Wang Ruohai. After all that drama today,”
“Even though Wang Ruohai hasn't asked for it, I still want to pay him back as soon as possible.”
“and on the other, Wang Ruohai is chasing her for money.”
“(you were even able to let go of Wang Ruohai.)”
“Wang Ruohai because you wanted to make a clean break.”
“But the way I saw it, I just wanted to repay what I owed Wang Ruohai.”