那真的是咱普通家庭 能负担得起的吗
“to Hong Kong, China for treatment?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
去香港看病
“Can our family really afford”
那 真的是 咱 普通家庭 能 负担得起 的 吗
“to Hong Kong, China for treatment?”
人医生就是随口提了一句
“The doctor just mentioned it offhand.”
“Be realistic, we simply cannot afford something that expensive.”
Chinese families often emphasize living within their means, and rhetorical questions invoking their 'ordinary' status are standard ways to veto extravagant spending.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
ordinary or average working-class family
Commonly used to set practical financial boundaries and highlight middle- or lower-middle-class realities.
can afford financially or manage the burden
A standard potential complement phrase used when discussing whether costs, expenses, or responsibilities are manageable.
Forms a rhetorical question conveying strong doubt rather than a neutral inquiry.
