先办事后拿钱
“work first, payment later,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“a case like mine can be handled on a contingency basis,”
先办事后拿钱
“work first, payment later,”
“only pay if we win the case.”
“Don't worry about money right now; they only get paid after they deliver results.”
Colloquial formulas with parallel structures like '先...后...' are popular in China to concisely define transactional conditions and reassure anxious parties.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
work first, pay later; payment upon completion
A colloquial rhythm used in casual business or service negotiations to describe payment on delivery or success.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I know you need the money urgently, so I'll transfer the funds first.”
“The sooner, the better. Hopefully, I can get the money this month,”
“Pay me now!”
“The remaining payment will be transferred to you. No need to come in person.”
“I need to raise money first.”
“Pay upfront. Is that sincere enough for you?”