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《Dream of Golden Years》 S1·E30 (37:31) HSK 7
nǐ de shǒu lǎo shì wǔ zhe nǐ de dǔ zi shuí bù zhī dào

你的手 老是捂着你的肚子 谁不知道

“You keep covering your belly with your hand. Who wouldn't know?”

《Dream of Golden Years》 S1·E30
TIMECODE: 37:31 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN nǐ zěn me zhī dào de

你怎么知道的

“How did you know?”

nǐ de shǒu lǎo shì wǔ zhe nǐ de dǔ zi shuí bù zhī dào CURRENT FOCUS

你的手 老是 捂着你的肚子 谁不知道

“You keep covering your belly with your hand. Who wouldn't know?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN wǒ men zhè yǒu gè shuō fǎ

我们这有个说法

“We have a saying here.”

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Scene: Daily Life
Function: EXPLAINING DEDUCTION
Tone: TEASING
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“You keep clutching your stomach—it couldn't be more obvious.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Observing Subtle Cues and Rhetorical Tone

In daily Chinese communication, people often deduce another person's condition by observing physical cues such as holding one's stomach. Using rhetorical questions like 'shui bu zhi dao' (who doesn't know) fosters closeness among acquaintances and conveys playful, affectionate teasing about something obvious.

INTENT TAGS: #pointing out a giveaway #explaining the reason #stating the obvious
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
老是 SPOKEN CHUNK

always; constantly

A common colloquial adverb that often carries a nuance of mild impatience, complaint, or emphasis on habitual behavior.

谁不知道 SPOKEN CHUNK

who doesn't know; it is obvious to everyone

A rhetorical question pattern meaning 'everyone knows' or 'it is obvious', often used in conversational rebuttals or explanations.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

3 EXPR · 1 GRAMMAR
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