就给了三百定金
“and he only gave me a 300 deposit.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I've been running around for him this whole time,”
就给了三百 定金
“and he only gave me a 300 deposit.”
“And he still brings up those big law firms.”
“I worked like a dog for him and he tossed me pennies—what an insult!”
Junior professionals or small-firm practitioners in China often struggle with demanding clients who offer negligible retainers while expecting top-tier corporate legal service.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
only gave / merely paid
Used before an amount to emphasize that the quantity is disappointingly small or insufficient.
deposit / retainer fee
A common legal and commercial term referring to an upfront payment or retainer.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You only gave me a 300-yuan deposit.”
“You only gave me a 300-yuan deposit. If you think you can find another law firm with such cheap services, please go ahead.”