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《Cage of Shadows》 S1·E5 (05:58) HSK 7
zhè ge shì zhēn zhǐ wàng bù shàng

这个是真指望不上

“She's really impossible to count on.”

《Cage of Shadows》 S1·E5
TIMECODE: 05:58 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN xiè xiè xiān shēng tí xǐng

谢谢先生提醒

“Thank you for the reminder, Madam.”

zhè ge shì zhēn zhǐ wàng bù shàng CURRENT FOCUS

这个是 真 指望不上

“She's really impossible to count on.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN wǒ dōu yǐ jīng chū lái le

我都已经出来了

“I'm already out.”

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Scene: Daily Life
Function: EXPRESSING DISAPPOINTMENT
Tone: RESIGNED
Emotion: HELPLESSNESS
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“There's really no counting on this/them, so I've already moved on and handled it myself.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Relying on someone (zhiwang)

In interpersonal relationships, this refers to pinning one's hopes on family, friends, or partners for practical help and support. Saying 'zhiwang bu shang' (cannot be counted on) typically conveys a loss of trust or dashed expectations.

INTENT TAGS: #disappointment #giving up reliance #self-reliance
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
指望不上 SPOKEN CHUNK

unreliable; cannot be counted on or depended upon for help

A very high-frequency colloquial phrase commonly used to express disappointment toward someone or something; the negative construction functions as a set expression.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 3 GRAMMAR
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