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《My Destiny》 S1·E10 (22:48) HSK 5
nǐ yào sān tiān de gōng zī a hé tóng shàng xiě dé qīng qīng chǔ chǔ nǐ zì jǐ kàn

你要三天的工资啊 合同上写得清清楚楚 你自己看

“and you want three days' pay? It's written in the contract. Read it yourself.”

《My Destiny》 S1·E10
TIMECODE: 22:48 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN nǐ bǎ sān tiān de gōng zī jié gěi wǒ sān tiān de nǐ gàn yī tiān bàn

你把三天的工资结给我 三天的 你干一天半

“Pay me my three days' wages. What? You worked a day and a half,”

nǐ yào sān tiān de gōng zī a hé tóng shàng xiě dé qīng qīng chǔ chǔ nǐ zì jǐ kàn CURRENT FOCUS

你要三天的工资啊 合同 上写得 清清楚楚 你 自己看

“and you want three days' pay? It's written in the contract. Read it yourself.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN hé tóng bú shì wǒ qiān de wǒ bù rèn gǔn

“I didn't sign the contract. I don't recognize it! Get out!”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: REFUSING AND REFUTING
Tone: CONFRONTATIONAL
Emotion: ANGER
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“You have the nerve to ask for three days' pay? Read the contract yourself—it's in black and white, so back off.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Labor Contracts and Wage Settlement

In Chinese labor disputes or short-term work contexts, 'jie gongzi' refers to settling and paying out wages; employers frequently rely on written contracts as definitive proof to defend their position against unreasonable demands for pay.

INTENT TAGS: #refutation #refusing payment #confronting with evidence #accusing
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
写得清清楚楚 SPOKEN CHUNK

written down very clearly and explicitly

Often used during disputes or verifications to emphasize that black-and-white written evidence is indisputable.

自己看 SPOKEN CHUNK

look for yourself

Commonly spoken with an impatient or questioning tone, aiming to let the facts speak for themselves and dismiss the other person's claims.

Modal Particle「啊」 (a) CHANGE OF STATE

Used at the end of a question to convey surprise, rhetorical confrontation, and disbelief at the absurdity of the other party's demand.

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