但未必愿意花真金白银 买你的作品
“but that doesn't mean they'll spend their money on your work.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Readers might write you a few flattering letters,”
但 未必 愿意 花真金白银 买你的作品
“but that doesn't mean they'll spend their money on your work.”
这个话我明白
“I understand that.”
“Talk is cheap; do not get too proud until people actually put their money on the table.”
Chinese interpersonal communication often relies heavily on polite praise (kemao hua); distinguishing between polite flattery and genuine commercial commitment is essential.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
hard cash; real, tangible money
An idiomatic expression emphasizing that substantial, genuine money is being spent rather than mere empty promises or praise.
may not necessarily be willing to
A polite yet firm way to express doubt about someone's genuine intentions or likelihood to act.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“But we're paying real money for tens of thousands worth of goods,”
“You paid a fortune to buy me.”
“They're buying your rights and paying you. Isn't that a good thing?”
“So if we don't cough up some real cash,”
“You can take the money and find a better author.”
“This is too expensive. I wouldn't dare to accept it.”