你怎么报答我
“how will you repay me?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
今天就让你站起来
“stand up today,”
你 怎么报答我
“how will you repay me?”
您要多少钱 我
“However much money you want,”
“I did a huge favor for you, so what are you willing to give me in return?”
Traditional Chinese ethics heavily emphasize repaying debts of gratitude (baoda), making asking how someone will repay a favor a loaded social cue.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
repay a favor / requite kindness
Use this verb when speaking of substantial favors, kindness, or debts of gratitude rather than simply paying back money.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Well, how do you plan to thank me?”
“Darling, how do you plan to repay me? We've been husband and wife for over 20 years,”
“But how did you repay me?”