哪个管你吃住 费钱
“who’s going to take care of your food and lodging? It’ll cost money.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你要去呢
“If you go,”
哪个 管你吃住 费钱
“who’s going to take care of your food and lodging? It’ll cost money.”
“You are being naive; leaving will cost too much and no one will take care of you.”
Chinese family dynamics often feature blunt, practical financial warnings under the guise of harsh dissuasion to prevent younger relatives from making risky choices.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to cover one's food and board
A very common colloquial expression indicating full financial caretaking or employer-provided room and board.
costly; a waste of money
Used informally to point out that an activity or plan burns through financial resources quickly.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“They'll arrange your meals and accommodation. You'll earn salary every month. You can support yourself.”
“I feed you and take care of you, and now you don't even know your place anymore?”
“They provide food and lodging. Isn't that good? Yeah.”
“I'll feed you. Time to eat.”
“It's free food and housing. And I don't have to watch Old Lin throw a drunken fit.”
“For food costs, we'll share meals.”