HSK 4 Reading

Household Finances

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张先生和李女士最近因为家庭经济问题有些争论。

zhāngxiānshēngshìzuìjìnyīnwèijiātíngjīngwènyǒuxiēzhēnglùn

Mr. Zhang and Ms. Li have had some arguments recently over household financial issues.

他们对花钱的方式有不同的

menduìhuāqiándefāngshìyǒutóngdejiàn

They have different opinions about the way money should be spent.

张先生想存一些钱,以备将来的不时之需。

zhāngxiānshēngxiǎngcúnxiēqiánbèijiāngláideshízhī

Mr. Zhang wants to save some money to prepare for unexpected future needs.

李女士却觉得应该及时享受生活,人生就没有乐趣了。

shìquèjuédeyīnggāishíxiǎngshòushēnghuóyàoránrénshēngjiùméiyǒule

Ms. Li, however, feels they should enjoy life in the moment, otherwise life would have no joy.

他们的争吵持续了好几天,家里的气氛很紧张。

mendezhēngchǎochílehǎotiānjiādefēnhěnjǐnzhāng

Their quarrel lasted several days, and the atmosphere at home was very tense.

后来,他们决定坐下来地谈一谈。

hòuláimenjuédìngzuòxiàláipíngjìngtányitán

Later, they decided to sit down and talk calmly.

他们一起计算了每个月的收入和支出,发现有些不必要的花费可以

mensuànleměiyuèdeshōuzhīchūxiànyǒuxiēyàodehuāfèijiéshěng

Together they calculated their monthly income and expenses, and found that some unnecessary spending could be saved.

通过沟通,他们找到了一个双方都能接受的平衡点。

tōngguògōutōngmenzhǎodàoleshuāngfāngdōunéngjiēshòudepínghéngdiǎn

Through communication, they found a balance point that both sides could accept.

说,夫妻之间对财务有非常重要。

zhuānjiāshuōzhījiānduìcáiyǒutǒngdejiànfēichángzhòngyào

Experts say it is very important for a married couple to have a unified opinion about finances.

这样不仅能让家庭更和谐,还能彼此之间的

zhèyàngjǐnnéngràngjiātínggèngxiéháinéngwéizhījiāndexìnrèn

This not only makes the family more harmonious, but also maintains the trust between them.

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