才吃一顿肘子就急着要账
“I only had one lamb knuckle and you're already here to settle the score?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
还是在这死牢当中等着斩立决
“or wait here on death row for execution?”
才吃一顿肘子就 急着要账
“I only had one lamb knuckle and you're already here to settle the score?”
“Your Highness, don't you think that's a bit stingy?”
“You bought me one cheap meal and now you act like I owe you my life? Don't be so petty.”
High-status individuals in Chinese culture are expected to be generous ('dafang') rather than calculating small debts or favors immediately.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
in a hurry to; anxious to
Use before a verb to criticize someone's rushed behavior or impatience.
to demand debt repayment; to collect a bill
Colloquial term for asking someone to pay what they owe, often used metaphorically for collecting favors.