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《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E31 (16:15) HSK 5
zhǎng yù zhè hái zi shì zhēn néng gàn ya

长玉这孩子是真能干呀

“Changyu is so capable.”

《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E31
TIMECODE: 16:15 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN yě shì lín ān rén

也是林安人

“am from Lin'an, too.”

zhǎng yù zhè hái zi shì zhēn néng gàn ya CURRENT FOCUS

长玉这孩子是真能干呀

“Changyu is so capable.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN zhī qián shì bǎ wǒ zhǎng níng hé bǎo ér

之前是把我 长宁和宝儿

“She sent Changning, Bao'er, and me”

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Scene: Family & Home
Function: COMPLIMENTING
Tone: WARM
Emotion: ADMIRATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Valuing Practical Competence (能干)

Praising a younger person as '能干' is one of the highest compliments in domestic settings, reflecting practical ability, resourcefulness, and responsibility toward the family.

INTENT TAGS: #praise #approval #appreciation #affection
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
真能干 SPOKEN CHUNK

truly capable; really competent

A frequent high-praise phrase used by elders or superiors toward someone who handles practical tasks effectively.

这孩子 SPOKEN CHUNK

this child / this young one

An affectionate way for an elder to refer to a younger family member or acquaintance.

Modal Particle「呀」 (ya) CHANGE OF STATE

Softens the exclamatory praise, adding warmth, affection, and genuine delight.

CROSS-CINEMA CORPUS BOARD · PARALLEL SCENES

Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)

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