我得烧多少罐 才能赚着钱 给咱们家换宅子
“Do you know how many jars of supreme-grade lampblack it would take to buy a new house?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
是二两银子
“is worth two taels of silver.”
我得烧多少罐 才能赚着钱 给咱们家换宅子
“Do you know how many jars of supreme-grade lampblack it would take to buy a new house?”
可是我也不是每次 都可以烧得这么多的
“And I can't always make this much every time either.”
“Earning enough to upgrade our home feels nearly impossible at this rate.”
In traditional Chinese culture, upgrading the family house (换宅子) represents filial duty, upward mobility, and establishing long-term security for the lineage.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to successfully earn money
Used with the resultative particle '着' (zháo) to emphasize attaining enough profit.
to move to a better house / upgrade the family home
A traditional colloquial way to describe upgrading the family residence.
