我没那么多钱
“I don’t have that much money.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
交警那儿咱也都登记了
“The traffic police has records about the incident.”
我 没那么多钱
“I don’t have that much money.”
杜先生
“Mr. Du,”
“Stop asking for an absurd amount, because I simply cannot afford it.”
Claiming financial hardship is a routine negotiation and dispute-resolution tactic in China to deflect blame and lower compensation expectations.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
do not have that much money
A direct way to plead poverty or push back against excessive fees, compensation, or price quotes.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“but I don't have that much cash on hand.”
“I-I don't have that much money.”
“We can't get that much money overnight.”
“I haven't saved enough.”
“But right now, I just don't have enough cash on hand.”
“I don't think my credit card limit is high enough for this.”