送了一条金项链当小费
“with a gold necklace.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
他给一个服务员
“He once tipped a waitress”
送了一条金项链当小费
“with a gold necklace.”
那姑娘出去验过
“She had it appraised,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Since tipping is virtually non-existent in mainland China, tipping—especially with something as extravagant as a gold necklace—instantly flags an event as highly suspicious or memorable.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
as a tip
Use '当' + noun to indicate the role or purpose an object is serving.
gold necklace
A standard compound noun used in everyday speech to refer to jewelry.
Marks the completion of the action of giving the item.
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Consort Shu gave her the pendant as a reward.”
“Later, I gave her a big red packet”
“If she wasn't that into him, she wouldn't have given his mother that gold necklace.”
“Just give them some cash later. Guaranteed no trouble.”
“that I was forced by the situation to give his mother the necklace.”
“I privately paid off some of his debts.”