我们一辈子都还不上
“in this lifetime.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
您的恩情
“We can never repay your kindness”
我们 一辈子 都 还不上
“in this lifetime.”
这个房子
“You paid the rent”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese culture, a profound moral obligation is felt when receiving life-altering help, often framed as an emotional debt that transcends a single lifetime.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
an entire lifetime; all one's life
Commonly used to emphasize enduring commitment, deep regret, or unpayable debts over a lifetime.
unable to repay; cannot pay back
A potential complement structure used for financial debts or metaphorical debts of gratitude.