坐你这车真费胳膊
“Riding your cart really strains my arms.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Slow down, I still need to add charcoal.”
坐你这车真 费胳膊
“Riding your cart really strains my arms.”
“Crank it faster! Make the fire bigger.”
“Your contraption is exhausting to operate, help me out here.”
In close Chinese interpersonal relationships, casual complaints about shared physical labor often serve as affectionate banter rather than genuine anger.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
straining one's arms; wearing out one's arms
The verb '费' combined with a body part or resource vividly describes something that takes intense effort or expense.