得先离婚 这协议才能生效啊
“You must get divorced first for this to take effect.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
对呀
“Yeah.”
得先离婚 这协议 才能生效 啊
“You must get divorced first for this to take effect.”
“Sign the paper. Otherwise, pay now.”
“You don't get the benefits of this deal until our divorce is finalized and official.”
In marital disputes involving debt and asset separation in China, parties often leverage divorce registration as a strict prerequisite before releasing funds or relieving financial liabilities.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
take effect; become legally binding
A common legal and business term used for contracts, agreements, policies, and regulations.
must first... only then can...
A crucial conditional construction indicating that the first action is an indispensable prerequisite for the second.
Emphasizes the obviousness of the requirement, carrying a slightly patronizing or firm edge.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Since we can't get divorced right now, we'll talk about it after the children are born.”
“When will you sign the divorce papers?”
“When are you two signing the divorce papers?”
“We're already married. Why can't we be assigned a place?”
“I don't think your divorce is happening this fast because of me.”
“You're getting divorced,”