为了钱呗 一四八
“For money. 148.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
为了钱呗 一四八
“For money. 148.”
打一只羊多少钱
“How much is an antelope?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
The particle 'bei' attached to economic explanations reflects a down-to-earth, unsentimental Chinese worldview where pursuing money needs no poetic justification.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
for the sake of money; for cash
Common prepositional phrase used to denote pecuniary motivation.
Conveys that the explanation is obvious, self-evident, or natural, often with a hint of casual nonchalance.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“As for money, we can earn it gradually.”
“Well, you still have to pay something.”
“Pay us! Now!”
“Pay up, you hear me?”
“Then take one. Pay me later.”
“Do you have money on you? No. What should we do?”