既然是各取所需
“Since we're both getting what we need,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你还会娶我吗
“would you still have married me?”
既然是 各取所需
“Since we're both getting what we need,”
“This is purely business, so don't catch feelings or expect love from me.”
Modern Chinese urban narratives often depict contractual marriages arranged for practical benefits (housing, social pressure), highlighting the stark contrast between pragmatic utility and genuine romance.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
each takes what they need; mutual exploitation/convenience
A standard four-character idiom describing pragmatic arrangements devoid of emotional attachment.
since it is; given that...
Used to introduce an accepted premise before drawing a conclusion or setting conditions.