是 我还欠着外债呢
“Yes, I'm still in debt.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不行
“No way!”
是 我还欠着外债呢
“Yes, I'm still in debt.”
“Your mom's worried I can't pay your wages.”
“Your mother does not trust me financially, and honestly, she has a point.”
In Chinese culture, working for extended family members often blurs the line between professional contracts and kinship obligations, leading to financial mistrust.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
owing external debt
Commonly used in spoken Chinese to frankly acknowledge serious outside financial obligations.
Emphasizes an ongoing negative financial reality to substantiate the preceding statement.