不是不用交了吗 该交还得交
“Didn't you spare the fine? It still must be paid.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
他这罚款啊 我替他交了
“I'll pay the fine for him.”
不是 不用 交 了吗 该交还得交
“Didn't you spare the fine? It still must be paid.”
咱们得按照规矩办事情 拿着
“Rules are rules. Take it.”
“Don't do me favors that could backfire later; let's settle this strictly by the book.”
In Chinese social and professional contexts, people often prefer paying official fines rather than accumulating personal favors (renqing) that incur hidden social debts.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
what must be paid must still be paid
Follows the pattern '该 X 还得 X', indicating an inescapable obligation despite attempts to evade or overlook it.
Indicates a perceived change of state or situation regarding the exemption.
Marks a rhetorical question seeking clarification or expressing surprise.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Told you not to file the tax form. You”
“You should pay this money.”
“we need to pay right away, right?”