我也跟他们说了 这可不能白停啊
“I've told them we have to charge them.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
只是有几艘损坏严重的 得放在咱们这儿维修
“But a few heavily damaged ones need repairs here.”
我也跟他们 说了 这 可不能 白停啊
“I've told them we have to charge them.”
“This is our place. They have to pay for our manpower.”
“Don't worry, I made sure we're getting paid for this space.”
In Chinese business culture, while personal favors are common, explicitly asserting that something 'cannot be done for free' (不能白干/白停) protects practical interests and avoids being exploited under the guise of casual convenience.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
definitely cannot / by no means should
An emphatic spoken structure highlighting a strong prohibition or inadvisability.
park for free
The adverbial '白' indicates doing something for free, without cost, or in vain.
Softens the assertion while adding an appeal for mutual understanding and agreement.
