店面的定金咱们也交了
“We've also paid the deposit for the store.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“sending gifts and building relationships.”
店面的 定金 咱们也交了
“We've also paid the deposit for the store.”
“If we don't open it, we can't get the deposit back.”
“We are already financially committed, so we cannot afford to quit now.”
In small entrepreneurial partnerships, emphasizing already invested resources ('定金') is a standard rhetoric to keep business partners aligned when doubts arise.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to pay a deposit
A common transactional phrase used in retail, renting, or commercial purchasing.
we / us (inclusive)
Used in spoken Mandarin to foster solidarity and emphasize mutual obligation between the speaker and listener.
Indicates a completed action that creates an irreversible present situation.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“They also like beauties. We could have more beauties.”
“This time, we're offering a generous and fair endorsement deal.”