图钱那就把钱的事放到明面上
“If it's about money, let's put it all on the table.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
集体核算查账
“Joint oversight of the books.”
图钱 那就 把 钱的事 放到明面上
“If it's about money, let's put it all on the table.”
互相约束着
“They'll keep each other in check, and can drop the act.”
“Let's stop pretending and lay our financial cards on the table.”
While Chinese culture often avoids direct confrontation over money, professional negotiations increasingly emphasize '放到明面上' to eliminate ambiguities and preserve relationships through clear contracts.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
after the money; motivated by financial gain
Used colloquially to describe someone whose primary objective is monetary reward.
put out in the open; deal with transparently
Common metaphor urging parties to discuss sensitive issues openly rather than under the table.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Today, if you don't clear up the money issue”
“it's not about the money.”
“I'll figure out the money myself.”
“They really don't know the value of money.”
“We'll talk about it later.”
“I remember paying you every single penny.”