我们什么好处也没捞着
“We didn't get anything at all.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我们呢
“What about us?”
我们 什么 好处也 没捞着
“We didn't get anything at all.”
吃亏的就是我们
“We're the ones losing out.”
“Everyone else profited except us, and we are not going to accept being taken advantage of.”
While enduring hardship ('吃亏') is traditionally considered a virtue, unreciprocated sacrifice without any tangible gain ('捞着好处') triggers strong moral indignation regarding fairness among partners.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to obtain / to reap (benefits)
A colloquial verb meaning to fish for or gain perks, often carrying a slightly cynical or opportunistic nuance.
benefits / perks / advantages
Extremely common in informal negotiation to refer to tangible or intangible gains.