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How you translate 让你破费了? how you translate it, when giving a present, someone says that... you spent money?
Dec 23, 2012 2:30 PM
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破: 花費 TO SPEND、消耗 TO WASTE。如：「破財」、「破費」。 “破費” is an expression used by a speaker to show modesty and consideration. (It's called 謙讓語 or 謙詞) I am glad to accept your gift; however, I also feel guilty because it cost you too much.
December 23, 2012
i am sorry to make you coast so much~~your chinese is becoming more and more native~~
December 24, 2012
@YangFei Thanks I was looking for such a phrase to use when I receive expensive gifts from my chinese friends.
December 24, 2012
duo xie! :)
December 23, 2012
Cost you?
December 23, 2012
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