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《The Silent Rift》 S1·E7 (39:29) HSK 7
nǐ shì zhēn bù zhǎng jì xìng a

你是真不长记性啊

“You really don't learn your lesson, do you?”

《The Silent Rift》 S1·E7
TIMECODE: 39:29 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN méi méi méi

没没没

“No.”

nǐ shì zhēn bù zhǎng jì xìng a CURRENT FOCUS

你是真不长记性啊

“You really don't learn your lesson, do you?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN méi méi dà gē èr gē

“No, Hongkang, Hongliang,”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: SCOLDING AND CRITICIZING
Tone: THREATENING
Emotion: ANGER
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“You never learn your lesson, do you?”
💡 Cultural Insight: zhang ji xing (learning from one's mistakes)

Chinese culture frequently emphasizes the proverb 'chi yi qian, zhang yi zhi' (a fall in the pit, a gain in your wit). The phrase 'bu zhang ji xing' is a common colloquial criticism directed at someone who lacks self-reflection and repeatedly makes the same mistake.

INTENT TAGS: #reprimand #warning #intimidation #scolding
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
不长记性 SPOKEN CHUNK

to fail to learn one's lesson; repeatedly making the same mistake

A very high-frequency colloquial idiom, often used by elders criticizing juniors, superiors reprimanding subordinates, or in confrontations to accuse someone of refusing to learn from past mistakes.

Modal Particle「啊」 (a) CHANGE OF STATE

Enhances the exclamatory and reproving tone, reinforcing an attitude of dissatisfaction and accusation.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 4 GRAMMAR
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