而且呢 你们也都贷了款 砸了钱
“And you've all taken out loans and invested money.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“But the thing is, I dragged all of you into this.”
而且呢 你们也都贷了款 砸了钱
“And you've all taken out loans and invested money.”
那我必须要为你们负责 是不是 是
“So I have to take responsibility for you. Yes.”
“I know how much skin you have in the game, and I won't let your sacrifices go to waste.”
In Chinese collective endeavors, a leader who brings friends or peers into a risky venture is culturally expected to bear full personal moral responsibility if their funds are jeopardized.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
sank money into / poured substantial funds into
A vivid colloquial phrase emphasizing sinking heavy money into a venture with notable risk.
furthermore / on top of that
Commonly used in spoken Chinese to introduce an additional compelling reason or supporting point.
Creates a slight pause after the connective word, engaging the listener's attention before presenting the next fact.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“But, since it's a loan, there are rules.”
“And I believe in helping all the way.”
“It's actually quite easy. Ask me if anything's unclear.”
“Where is he? He left after giving it to me.”
“But now? You made a mess of it.”
“Just let me borrow it. I'll give it back next week.”