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《The Dream Maker》 S1·E16 (16:40) HSK 4
huó méi gàn wán nǐ men jì xù nǐ men jì xù

活没干完 你们继续 你们继续

“I... I didn't finish my work. You two carry on.”

《The Dream Maker》 S1·E16
TIMECODE: 16:40 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wǒ wǒ zhǔ yào shì

我 我主要是

“I... I didn't finish my work.”

huó méi gàn wán nǐ men jì xù nǐ men jì xù CURRENT FOCUS

活没干完 你们 继续 你们 继续

“I... I didn't finish my work. You two carry on.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN lái huān yíng huí jiā

来 欢迎回家

“Welcome home.”

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Scene: Family & Home
Function: MAKING AN EXCUSE TO LEAVE
Tone: APOLOGETIC
Emotion: EMBARRASSMENT
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Sorry to interrupt, I shouldn't be here—I'll leave you two alone.”
💡 Cultural Insight: tactful withdrawal

In Chinese interpersonal interactions, when accidentally walking in on an intimate moment, serious conversation, or private situation, one typically invents an excuse like having unfinished tasks to leave quickly, thus easing mutual awkwardness and saving face for everyone involved.

INTENT TAGS: #avoidance #easing awkwardness #excusing oneself #tactfulness
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
活没干完 SPOKEN CHUNK

haven't finished the work/chores yet

A very common colloquial excuse used to decline an invitation or quickly slip away. 'Huo' refers to tasks, chores, or work at hand.

你们继续 SPOKEN CHUNK

please carry on / you two continue

A polite phrase often used when interrupting others or stumbling into an awkward situation, indicating that one will not disturb them and is leaving promptly.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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