都舍不得花的话 那我们的尾款我也舍不得付了
“on cigarettes, we won't spend money on their final payment.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你跟供应商说啊 他们如果连买烟的钱
“Tell the vendor. If they won't even spend money”
都 舍不得花 的话 那我们的 尾款 我也 舍不得付 了
“on cigarettes, we won't spend money on their final payment.”
对 那个
“Oh, right.”
“If they are going to be stingy with us, we will hit them where it hurts by withholding payment.”
In Chinese business culture, suppliers are expected to invest in relationship maintenance (gifts, entertainment); stinginess in hospitality is seen as disrespect and risks financial retaliation.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
reluctant to part with / grudging to spend
Expresses emotional or financial reluctance to give up money, time, or resources.
final payment / balance payment
Essential commercial vocabulary for the remaining sum owed upon project or delivery completion.
Indicates a decisive consequence and conditional change of attitude in response to the other party's behavior.
