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《Light to the Night》 S1·E17 (17:14) HSK 7
dōu shì hǎo hái zi kěn chī kǔ yě néng pīn

都是好孩子 肯吃苦 也能拼

“They are good kids. They work hard and are committed.”

《Light to the Night》 S1·E17
TIMECODE: 17:14 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN nǐ shuō pàng guā tā men shì bú shì hěn yǒu mèng xiǎng ?

“Melon and the guys are ambitious, aren't they?”

dōu shì hǎo hái zi kěn chī kǔ yě néng pīn CURRENT FOCUS

都是 好孩子 肯吃苦 也能拼

“They are good kids. They work hard and are committed.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN yào bù rán wǒ yě bú huì dā shàng liǎng gè yuè de gōng zī nà

要不然我也不会搭上两个月的工资 那

“Why else did I give them two months of my salary? Then,”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: PRAISING AND SUPPORTING
Tone: SINCERE
Emotion: ADMIRATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“They are genuinely good kids who work hard and give it their all—that's the only reason I'm willing to bet two months of my salary on them.”
💡 Cultural Insight: 'hao hai zi' (good kids) / 'ken chi ku' (willing to endure hardship)

In both traditional Chinese culture and modern workplace environments, 'enduring hardship and working hard' (chi ku nai lao) along with 'striving aggressively' (pin bo) are key virtues by which elders or senior mentors evaluate younger people. They often serve as decisive criteria for offering assistance or investment.

INTENT TAGS: #praise #recognition #support #defense
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
肯吃苦 SPOKEN CHUNK

willing to endure hardships and difficulties

A common colloquial phrase, frequently used by elders or leaders to praise younger individuals for perseverance and grit.

能拼 SPOKEN CHUNK

capable of striving hard and fighting for success

A common colloquial expression describing someone who dares to put in great effort and take risks to achieve their goals.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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