且我支钱时 白纸黑字写得清清楚楚
“And when I took the money, I wrote it down clearly in black and white—”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“for the Full Phoenix Procession, so I wanted to help her a bit.”
且我支钱时 白纸黑字 写得 清清楚楚
“And when I took the money, I wrote it down clearly in black and white—”
以后从我的月例中扣 不动用公中半分
“it will be deducted from my monthly allowance. Not a single coin from the family's shared treasury was touched.”
“I did not embezzle or steal anything; look at the receipts before you accuse me.”
In traditional multi-generational Chinese households, communal funds (公中) are strictly guarded, making clear accounting and documentation vital when drawing money for personal or kin assistance.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
in black and white; written down plainly
An idiomatic phrase used to emphasize irrefutable written proof or documentation.
written out very clearly
A common resultative complement construction emphasizing total clarity and lack of ambiguity.
draw out money; withdraw household or communal funds
Commonly used in traditional or administrative contexts for drawing funds against an account.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Write it down in black and white today,”
“Today, if you don't clear up the money issue”
“It's my money. Why not ask for it?”
“Let me remind you. While you're raising money,”
“I'll transfer money to you right now. I've told you”
“If you suddenly give them a lump sum of money, it's fishy.”