算上你姐的还差七十
“Even with your sister's money, we're still short seventy.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
一张电视机票五百
“A TV coupon costs five hundred.”
算上 你姐的 还差 七十
“Even with your sister's money, we're still short seventy.”
这个月刚发工资 还有十天
“Another ten days until the next payday.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese society, family members often pool income together to afford big-ticket consumer goods like televisions during economically scarce eras.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
taking into account / including
A common colloquial phrase used when factoring in an additional element or person's share.
still lacking / still short by
Used to describe a numerical deficit, especially regarding money, time, or quota.
