败家娘们儿 真败家你
“Look at you, such a spendthrift.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
加个零 两万五
“Add a zero. 25,000?”
败家娘们儿 真败家你
“Look at you, such a spendthrift.”
我跟你说那钱 我都后悔带少了 好多好多
“I'm telling you, I regret not bringing more money. So much.”
“You spend way too much money without thinking, you're driving me crazy!”
In Northern Chinese colloquial culture, harsh-sounding terms like '败家娘们儿' are frequently used as affectionate banter rather than literal hostility, reflecting traditional values of household thrift.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
spendthrift woman / prodigal wife
A highly colloquial Northern Chinese expression, often used half-jokingly or exasperatedly by husbands toward wives who splurge.
squander family assets / spendthrift
A common verb/adjective describing someone who wastes household money or lives beyond their means.
