那你这账管得 也不怎么样啊
“You're not much of a housekeeper, are you?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我下个月发了钱 我就给大嫂 二三十块钱也手头紧
“When I get paid next month, -I'll give it to you. -Struggling over 20 or 30 silver dollars?”
那你这账管得 也不怎么样 啊
“You're not much of a housekeeper, are you?”
你在我们家帮这忙 帮得也不行 那这样
“You're not much help around here either. In that case,”
“You are terrible at handling this money, so stop acting like you are doing us a competent favor.”
Controlling the household ledger represents trust and domestic power in extended families; criticizing one's management is a direct blow to authority.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not managing it particularly well
A colloquial pattern [Verb + 得 + 也不怎么样] used to bluntly downplay someone's performance.
manage accounts / keep books
Refers to overseeing financial bookkeeping, common in both small businesses and domestic households.
Softens the blunt critique slightly while expressing blunt observation or mild exasperation.
