一顿饭吃掉我大半个月的工资 这可不行 真扛不住
“One meal cost me half a month's salary. That won't do. Can't keep this up.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
一顿饭 吃掉 我 大半个月 的工资 这可不行 真 扛不住
“One meal cost me half a month's salary. That won't do. Can't keep this up.”
你干啥去 小谦谦
“Where are you going?”
“This bill is ridiculous; I am going broke paying for this.”
In Chinese social culture, treating friends to generous meals demonstrates hospitality, but steep restaurant prices can cause genuine private financial distress.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
more than half a month
Commonly combined with salary or time to highlight a substantial proportion.
this won't do at all / this is unacceptable
Used colloquially to reject an untenable situation with emphasis.
cannot bear; unable to sustain or withstand
Vivid colloquial expression for being overwhelmed financially, physically, or emotionally.
