核心不是钱的问题
“The money isn't the root issue here.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
谁也别装孝顺
“They'll keep each other in check, and can drop the act.”
核心 不是钱的问题
“The money isn't the root issue here.”
“Throwing money around doesn't make you a good child; being physically present does.”
Chinese cultural values increasingly debate whether sending financial support compensates for personal, physical companionship (在跟前) when elderly parents age.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
the crux is not...
Used to redirect an argument toward what the speaker considers the foundational issue.
a matter of money
A standard spoken idiom used when evaluating whether financial concerns are the deciding factor.