如果连这一千元 都不愿意出 你还指望着他能掏出
“If they aren't willing to pay even this 1,000 yuan, how can we expect them to fork out”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Yes. That 1,000 yuan will be counted towards the house price. We won't just take it.”
如果 连 这一千元 都 不愿意出 你 还指望 着他能掏出
“If they aren't willing to pay even this 1,000 yuan, how can we expect them to fork out”
更多的钱吗
“more money?”
“Wake up, if he refuses to pay this tiny deposit, he will never buy the property.”
In Chinese real estate and commerce, paying a small earnest deposit is seen as the ultimate test of genuine commitment, without which negotiations are considered hollow.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to count on; to pin hopes on
Often used in rhetorical questions to express disbelief in an outcome.
to pull out; to fork out (money)
Frequently used colloquially to refer to paying or spending money.