他以为咱不懂还是咋的 部队上管吃管住
“What does he take us for? Fools? The army provides food and lodging.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“He still hasn't paid back the 5,000 yuan he borrowed. Why is he borrowing money again?”
他以为 咱 不懂 还是 咋的 部队上 管吃管住
“What does he take us for? Fools? The army provides food and lodging.”
啥地方需要花钱哪
“What does he need money for?”
“He is clearly lying to get money out of us, and we are not foolish enough to believe him.”
In China, serving in the military (当兵) is widely known to provide comprehensive basic subsistence, including living quarters and daily meals, making additional monetary demands appear inherently suspicious to family members.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
or what; or something
Northern colloquial phrase used at the end of a rhetorical question to express skepticism or irritation.
to cover both room and board
A highly common oral expression specifying that lodging and meals are fully paid for by an employer or institution.
