挣一分钱 那是我靠我自己挣的 我拿你一分钱
“I earn money by my own hands. If I take money from you,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“How much on earth do you want? Don't talk about money with me.”
挣 一分钱 那是 我 靠我自己挣的 我拿你 一分钱
“I earn money by my own hands. If I take money from you,”
“I feel sick. Get out of here! Get out! Get out!”
“Keep your dirty money; I would rather starve than let you think you own me.”
In Chinese moral values, refusing unearned financial charity—especially from someone trying to exert control—is viewed as maintaining one's 'guqi' (dignity and moral backbone).
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
rely on myself / through my own efforts
Used to strongly emphasize self-reliance and independence without external help.
a single cent / a single penny
Used idiomatically with negations or conditions to emphasize absolute minimum monetary amounts.