好处费的问题上 还跟我讨价还价呢
“She even haggled over the payment.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不过她 也不是个省油的灯
“But she's no pushover either.”
好处费 的问题上 还跟我 讨价还价 呢
“She even haggled over the payment.”
“Alright. You won't have suffered for nothing.”
“She squeezed every penny and refused to give me an easy payout.”
Informal payments or kickbacks are colloquially called 'haochufei', often representing an unspoken expectation in unsanctioned transactions.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
kickback; facilitation payment; tip
Informal term referring to illicit or grey-market money given in exchange for a favor or service.
to haggle; to bargain
Can refer literally to price bargaining or metaphorically to disputing terms and conditions.
Conveys indignation and emphasis on an ongoing or surprising state of affairs.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Just be honest with me if you want a lower price.”
“Reduce the cost for me. It's fine. I can pay this myself. I won't be claiming all these expenses.”
“What's the point?”
“I can't. I need to pay you back. How much is it?”
“Regarding the expenses, I have an unreasonable request.”
“Transportation is so expensive.”