我给出去的钱 没有收回来的
“I never take back money I've paid.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
但这份工钱你收下
“But accept this salary.”
我给 出去 的钱 没有收回来的
“I never take back money I've paid.”
幸好田先生没有收这钱
“Good thing Mr. Tian didn't accept the money.”
“Keep it; taking it back hurts my pride and violates my personal rules.”
In Chinese culture, taking back money that has already been offered or disbursed can be seen as an act of pettiness or a loss of face, so maintaining this principle preserves personal honor.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
that which has been given out
A relative clause structure used to emphasize an action that has already been finalized and cannot be reversed.
to take back / retrieve
A directional verb compound commonly used when referring to retrieving money, items, or words.
Placed at the end of the clause to assert strong conviction, categorizing the behavior as an absolute personal principle.
