我觉得算账挺简单的呀
“I felt bookkeeping was pretty simple.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我这算上个月的账呢 你说 咱们在腾达的时候
“(Ponytail Fruit Shop) I'm balancing last month's books. Tell me. Back when we were at Tengda,”
我觉得 算账 挺简单的 呀
“I felt bookkeeping was pretty simple.”
“Just pay money out, and that was it. How is it that now we've opened a few stores,”
“Accounting was never a headache before, so why is it so messy now?”
In close-knit Chinese startup teams, colleagues often openly contrast current operational growing pains with simpler past routines.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to balance accounts; to do bookkeeping
Commonly used both literally for calculating financial balances and figuratively for settling scores.
quite simple; fairly easy
A natural everyday spoken collocation to minimize perceived difficulty.
Softens the assertion while adding an inquisitive, surprised, or naive undertone.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Will this even cover your cost?”
“I can't make heads or tails of the accounts? It's fine. If you can balance it, balance it. If you cannot, then do not.”
“He's sharp with the books. Never slips up.”
“You're the one handling the books. Whatever you say, I'll accept.”
“that's a score I have to settle with you.”
“You haven't figured out the math.”