咱们这是法制社会 他不能有俩臭钱
“We're living in a legal society and he can't do as he wants”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
咱们这是 法制社会 他 不能 有 俩臭钱
“We're living in a legal society and he can't do as he wants”
就能为所欲为啊
“just because he's rich.”
“I refuse to be intimidated by his wealth; the law and moral high ground are on our side.”
Calling wealth '俩臭钱' is a common linguistic device in Chinese used by ordinary people to claim the moral high ground over corrupt or bullying elites.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
society ruled by law
A common phrase invoked in disputes to appeal to formal fairness and civil order over brute power.
a little stinking money / dirty wealth
A derogatory colloquial expression used to belittle someone who flaunts their wealth or acts arrogantly.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“We're living in a law-based society now. There are no gangs.”
“Damn rich people!”
“is this still a society ruled by law?”
“That's the rule. We must pay.”
“Where's justice? What's wrong? I'm in a meeting.”
“You're deliberately breaking the law.”