金钱往来的话 守口如瓶也正常
“had any under-the-table money dealings with Zheng Decheng, them keeping quiet is normal.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
如果说个体户 私底下跟郑德诚有什么
“If they had any under-the-table money dealings with Zheng Decheng,”
金钱往来的话 守口如瓶 也正常
“had any under-the-table money dealings with Zheng Decheng, them keeping quiet is normal.”
这样 咱们那个
“Alright, let's think”
“Of course they won't talk; they both have too much dirty money at stake.”
In Chinese legal and anti-corruption contexts, parties tied by illegal monetary benefits share mutual risk, creating a strong code of silence to protect both sides.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
tight-lipped; keeping a secret strictly guarded
A common idiom meaning to keep one's mouth closed like a sealed bottle, used when someone refuses to disclose secrets.
financial transactions; monetary dealings
A formal and common term used in legal, investigative, or business contexts to denote money exchanges.
Functions as a conditional topic marker equivalent to 'if'.
Emphasizes the natural and expected consequence under the stated condition.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Their financial transactions are normal.”
“Transferring the money back feels distant. Besides,”
“Being shy about money isn't actually a good habit.”
“Did I ask you for money?”
“don't tell him that this money came from me.”
“I used your money without your permission.”