没有功劳也有苦劳
“Even if we didn't achieve much, we've worked hard.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
照顾这房子这么多年
“We've taken care of this house for so many years.”
没有功劳也有苦劳
“Even if we didn't achieve much, we've worked hard.”
收上来的租子那点钱 早就花完了
“The little money we collected from rent was spent long ago.”
“Do not criticize me; you cannot ignore all the hard work I put in for you all these years.”
Chinese culture places emotional value on long-term loyalty and physical toil (苦劳), often arguing that perseverance warrants leniency even if outcomes are meager.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
even if one lacks grand achievements, one still deserves credit for hard work
A common set phrase used to defend oneself or plead for acknowledgment when results fall short of expectations.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“But give me credit for my hard work, if not my achievements.”
“Even if I haven't made any contributions, I've worked hard.”
“Even if I didn't contribute much to the company, I've put in my fair share of hard work too.”
“At least I gave it my all. We often hear it, but it's the truth.”