团里还发百分之三十的工资呢 我饿不死
“The troupe still pays 30% of my salary. I won't starve.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我不要
“I don't want it.”
团里 还 发百分之三十的工资 呢 我 饿不死
“The troupe still pays 30% of my salary. I won't starve.”
这是定金
“This is a deposit.”
“Keep your money, I still have my pride and can manage on my own.”
Even during institutional decline in reform-era China, having institutional backing (the unit/troupe) gave individuals the moral pride to reject compromises for quick cash.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
won't starve; can manage to survive
A gritty colloquial expression used to defend one's independence despite tough financial conditions.
in the troupe / organization
Commonly refers to state-run performance troupes or similar institutional units.
Emphasizes the ongoing factual reality of receiving partial pay to strengthen the speaker's argument.
