《Lady Liberty》 S1·E28 (22:54)
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jiù shì gōng zuò guān xì shēng yì guān xì
就是工作关系 生意关系
“it's work and business.”
《Lady Liberty》
S1·E28
TIMECODE: 22:54
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1080P MASTER AUDIO
THE DIALOGUE REEL
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN
wǒ men zhī jiān de guān xì
我们之间的关系
“Between us,”
jiù shì gōng zuò guān xì shēng yì guān xì
CURRENT FOCUS
就是 工作关系 生意关系
“it's work and business.”
[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN
jiù shì qián de guān xì
就是钱的关系
“It's all about money.”
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Scene:
Social & Dating
Function:
CLARIFYING BOUNDARIES
Tone:
BLUNT
Emotion:
INDIFFERENCE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Do not overthink this; there is nothing personal or romantic between us.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Drawing Lines (Drawing Clear Boundaries)
In Chinese social interaction, explicitly framing a connection as purely business or work is often used to ward off unwanted romantic assumptions or emotional obligations.
INTENT TAGS:
#boundary_setting
#clarification
#distancing
#defensiveness
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
就是
SPOKEN CHUNK
simply; just; precisely
Commonly used in spoken Chinese to introduce a blunt clarification or define something directly.
工作关系
SPOKEN CHUNK
working relationship; professional connection
Useful for establishing professional boundaries when clarifying ties with an associate.
生意关系
SPOKEN CHUNK
business relationship
Used to emphasize transactional and financial dealings over personal friendship.
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3 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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