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《Born to Be Alive》 S1·E9 (31:02) HSK 1
shuō nǐ jiàng zuǐ yìng

说你犟 嘴硬

“He said you're stubborn, always putting on a tough front,”

《Born to Be Alive》 S1·E9
TIMECODE: 31:02 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN nǐ hái tǐng yǒu zì zhī zhī míng de

“You're quite self-aware.”

shuō nǐ jiàng zuǐ yìng CURRENT FOCUS

说你犟 嘴硬

“He said you're stubborn, always putting on a tough front,”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN shén me shì dōu wǎng zì jǐ shēn shàng lǎn

“taking everything onto yourself.”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: AFFECTIONATE CRITICISM
Tone: ASSERTIVE
Emotion: FONDNESS
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“You know you always pretend to be tough and never admit weakness.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Zuiying Xinruan (Hard Mouth, Soft Heart)

Describing someone as 'zuiying' often implies that despite their harsh words, they actually care deeply and bear burdens quietly.

INTENT TAGS: #character_evaluation #calling_out #candid_critique #intimacy
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
嘴硬 SPOKEN CHUNK

stubborn in speech; reluctant to admit defeat or vulnerability

Used to describe someone who refuses to admit mistakes, pain, or weakness even when obvious.

犟 SPOKEN CHUNK

stubborn; unyielding

Colloquial term describing a bullheaded or stubbornly persistent personality trait.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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