图了身子 又想图钱
“They took me to bed and went after my money then.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
图了身子 又想 图钱
“They took me to bed and went after my money then.”
“None of them were any good! River Snail Demon,”
“They are totally shameless predators who want to exploit everything.”
In Chinese social commentary, people often scrutinize relational motives by asking what one 'covets' (图啥), despising opportunistic partners.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to scheme for; to covet; to aim for
Frequently used to describe pursuing someone purely for practical or selfish benefits.
after someone's money
Colloquially used to criticize mercenary motives in personal or romantic relationships.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Then you'd better want money. If you want something else, I can't give you that.”
“What could he possibly want? Money. What else can it be?”
“You seek neither wealth nor fame.”
“From beginning to end, I was only after your money.”
“What are you planning?”
“What exactly do you want?”