但他也就是一拿死工资的
“But it's not like he makes much on a fixed salary.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“My brother's been supporting me since he started working.”
但他 也就是 一 拿死工资 的
“But it's not like he makes much on a fixed salary.”
“His own family can barely put food on the table.”
“Don't expect him to keep saving everyone; he barely makes enough to get by himself.”
In Chinese family culture, older siblings often feel obligated to subsidize younger relatives, creating tension between filial duty and personal financial survival.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to earn a fixed, non-negotiable salary without bonuses or outside income
A common colloquial phrase used to emphasize lack of financial flexibility or modest regular earnings.
merely; nothing more than
Used before a noun phrase to downplay significance, capability, or scale.
Functions nominally to define the subject as belonging to a specific category of person (a wage earner).
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“However, he also earns a salary.”
“But she's just a regular employee herself.”
“They only earn fixed salaries.”
“However, she is also an employee who earns a salary.”