这钱不是我出的
“That money didn't come from me.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
哥今天给你交个实底啊
“let me tell you the truth today.”
这钱 不是我出的
“That money didn't come from me.”
是我一好朋友
“It came from a good friend of mine.”
“I'm being totally honest with you here: don't hold me accountable for this capital, someone else funded it.”
In Chinese social interaction, offering a confidant one's 'true bottom line' signifies deep trust and moves the relationship beyond standard transactional etiquette.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to foot the bill; to provide funds
Everyday spoken expression used when talking about who is paying or financing an endeavor.
Part of the 'shi...de' cleft construction used to emphasize the agent behind the action.