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《The Truth》 S1·E11 (12:25) HSK 7
tā zhè ge shǒu yì hái bú cuò

他这个手艺还不错

“He's actually pretty good at it.”

《The Truth》 S1·E11
TIMECODE: 12:25 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN shì gè liàn yóu de

是个炼油的

“He renders cooking fat.”

tā zhè ge shǒu yì hái bú cuò CURRENT FOCUS

他 这个 手艺 还不错

“He's actually pretty good at it.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN wǒ gēn tā jiù shì

我跟他就是

“Our relationship is purely business.”

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Scene: Daily Life
Function: PRAISING AND EVALUATING
Tone: SINCERE
Emotion: ADMIRATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: shou yi (craftsmanship / manual skill)

In Chinese culture, this specifically refers to labor skills practiced with one's hands or specialized expertise (such as cooking, carpentry, repair work, or crafting), reflecting cultural respect for skilled artisans and master craftspeople.

INTENT TAGS: #evaluating #affirming #praising
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
手艺还不错 SPOKEN CHUNK

indicates that one's craftsmanship, culinary skill, or practical trade is quite good and satisfactory

commonly used in spoken Chinese to positively evaluate the abilities of a cook, artisan, or skilled technician

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

3 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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