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《The Glamorous Night》 S1·E16 (12:51) HSK 3
hái ná nà ge bāo shuō shì shuō wǒ bèi rén bāo yǎng le

还拿那个包说事 说我被人包养了

“He even used that handbag as proof of my being kept.”

《The Glamorous Night》 S1·E16
TIMECODE: 12:51 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN tā ne jiù dào chù shuō wǒ huài huà shuō wǒ wài miàn yǒu rén le

“he couldn't swallow his pride and told everyone I was cheating.”

hái ná nà ge bāo shuō shì shuō wǒ bèi rén bāo yǎng le CURRENT FOCUS

还 拿那个包说事 说我被人 包养 了

“He even used that handbag as proof of my being kept.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN hǎo qiǎo bù qiǎo

好巧不巧

“It just happened”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: COMPLAINING
Tone: AGGRIEVED AND INDIGNANT
Emotion: FRUSTRATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Gossip and Female Reputation

Accusations of being 'kept' (baoyang) carry severe social stigma for women in China, often weaponized in rumors to demean professional or financial independence.

INTENT TAGS: #venting #complaint #gossip_defense #indignation
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
拿……说事 SPOKEN CHUNK

to make an issue out of something; to use something as an excuse or talking point

Use this spoken phrase to criticize someone for seizing upon a minor or irrelevant detail to attack or criticize you.

被人包养 SPOKEN CHUNK

to be kept as a sugar baby/mistress

A colloquial expression referring to receiving financial support in exchange for an illicit romantic or sexual relationship.

Modal Particle「了」 (le) CHANGE OF STATE

Indicates a newly completed allegation or realization, emphasizing the outrageous nature of the rumor.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

3 EXPR · 1 GRAMMAR
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