又要看病 你要照顾孩子 要吃要住
“Your mum needs to see a doctor. You have to take care of the child. You need money to spend on food and living,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“What is this? Money. You are poor.”
又要 看病 你要 照顾 孩子 要吃要住
“Your mum needs to see a doctor. You have to take care of the child. You need money to spend on food and living,”
哪里都需要用钱
“just money is needed everywhere.”
“Don't be overly proud; just take the money because your family actually needs it.”
Chinese interpersonal norms dictate that offering money can cause loss of face, so donors routinely enumerate hard objective needs (illness, kids) to allow the recipient to accept with dignity.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
needing food and shelter; basic living necessities
A colloquial phrase grouping fundamental daily survival costs together when discussing expenses.
to see a doctor / to seek medical treatment
Essential everyday term referring to dealing with illness and medical expenses.
