我怎么可能几两银子就把你卖了
“How could I possibly sell you out for just a few taels?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“that you'd sell me out just for a few taels of silver?”
我 怎么可能 几两银子就把你 卖了
“How could I possibly sell you out for just a few taels?”
是啊 是啊
“Yeah, exactly.”
“You mean far more to me than petty cash; don't be ridiculous.”
Using a trivial sum of silver humorously emphasizes that the listener is priceless to the speaker, playfully diffusing tension.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
how is it possible; no way
A very common phrase used to strongly deny an assertion or express disbelief.
to sell someone out; to betray someone
Can mean literal human trafficking in historical contexts, but often metaphorically means selling someone out or playing a trick on them.
Marks the completion of the hypothetical action, reinforcing the absurdity of having done it.
