你们可得好好地 算一算账啊
“you have to carefully calculate the accounts.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这以前的这些个房租 还有你们卖掉的这些东西
“for the previous rent and the things you sold,”
你们 可得 好好地 算一算账 啊
“you have to carefully calculate the accounts.”
从今往后 这不管是以后的房租 还是以前的房租
“From now on, whether it's the future rent or the past rent,”
“Don't think you can brush this off; you owe money and I expect every cent accounted for.”
Reflects the traditional Chinese pragmatic norm that financial clarity is essential even among close relatives to avoid long-term resentment and conflict.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
really must; definitely ought to
Used to add strong emphasis to an imperative or necessity, often carrying a cautionary or urging tone.
properly; thoroughly; carefully
Used as an adverbial before verbs to urge someone to do something with earnest attention or diligence.
settle accounts; tally the balance
Can refer literally to calculating debts or metaphorically to settling a score with someone.
Softens the commanding tone slightly while reinforcing the earnestness of the reminder.
