就算按照合同我也不可能搬啊
“I can't possibly move out, even under the lease.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我投了十几万进去啊
“I put over a hundred thousand yuan into it.”
就算 按照合同 我 也不可能 搬啊
“I can't possibly move out, even under the lease.”
如果按照合同
“If we go strictly by the lease,”
“I invested too much money here to let you kick me out, contract or no contract.”
In Chinese business disputes, strict contract enforcement often clashes with practical fairness and sunk investments, prompting emotional appeals over pure legality.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
even if / even granted that
Used to introduce a concession before immediately rejecting its outcome or implication.
according to the contract
Standard commercial phrase for grounding arguments in written legal terms.
Adds emotional emphasis to highlight the impossibility and absurdity of the request.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Could I stay a few more days?”
“He has the right to let someone move in. But you have a choice, too.”
“We just stop hiring them, right? Right. That's a way. Yeah. Yes, stop hiring them.”
“Then can I move in and share the place with you?”
“Of course, you don't have to rent to me. But I'll say it again. According to the contract,”
“Can we move out for a little while,”