不至于吧 没有多少钱那也白花了
“That bad? Even small amounts wasted add up.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
出工
“Get to work!”
不至于 吧 没有多少钱 那也 白花了
“That bad? Even small amounts wasted add up.”
“It's weird. See? What do you mean by "weird"?”
“Don't make a mountain out of a molehill, but let's not waste our money either.”
Even when an expense is minimal, wasting resources (白花) is viewed negatively in Chinese culture, prompting instinctive caution.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
It can't be that bad; not likely to go that far
A common conversational hedge used to cast doubt on someone's exaggerated worry or claim.
wasted; spent in vain
Use '白' before a verb to describe an action that produces zero useful outcome or return.
Softens the assertion of disbelief, turning it into a tentative query or assumption.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Probably not. Maybe they just think you're pretty.”
“It's not that bad. You're not allowed to go.”
“Come on. I am.”
“Is it appropriate? It's fine.”
“It's really not a big deal. There's no talk of disappointment here.”
“Actually, I have a way that doesn't cost money.”