因为工钱的问题没有谈拢
“They couldn't agree on the wages.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“On June 10th, he met with the site manager.”
因为 工钱 的 问 题 没有 谈拢
“They couldn't agree on the wages.”
六月十一号
“On June 11th, he returned to Beiyan.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Disputes over delayed or disputed wages ('gongqian') are a prominent socio-economic phenomenon in Chinese construction sites, often leading to acute friction.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
wages / pay for labor
A colloquial term for remuneration typically used among manual laborers and contractors.
to reach an agreement / settle terms
Frequently negated as '没谈拢' to describe failed negotiations or deals falling through.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“She will even work for free.”
“But I can't get paid for doing nothing.”
“or I'll dock your pay.”
“and hasn't been paid a single dime in overtime.”
“And you can't pay the workers' wages?”
“hasn't been paid yet, and the workers haven't been paid.”