仓库保管费都赚不回来
“It doesn't even cover the storage fees.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Do you know how little I make per bottle?”
仓库保管费 都 赚不回来
“It doesn't even cover the storage fees.”
“Getting drunk... You think I don't need cash?”
“Stop acting like I'm swimming in cash—I'm bleeding money just storing this stock!”
In Chinese business negotiations, merchants frequently exaggerate financial difficulties or low margins to defend their prices and suppress counterparty demands.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
unable to recover costs or recoup an investment through profit
A very common business expression used when revenue fails to cover upfront expenses.
storage fee or custody fee
Commonly used in logistics, warehousing, or financial custody contexts.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Are you confident in recouping costs?”
“use that storage room without my approval.”
“The store has been losing money.”
“can't be unsaid.”
“Once we're square, keep the extra money with you.”
“Consider the extra money as interest.”