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《The Dream Maker》 S1·E20 (38:18) HSK 5
nǐ bù néng zhè yàng zi ó nǐ zhè yàng zi shì bù zǒu zhèng dào ya

你不能这样子哦 你这样子 是不走正道呀

“You can't do this. This isn't an honest way to make a living.”

《The Dream Maker》 S1·E20
TIMECODE: 38:18 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN bú shì zhì qiáng nǐ bié zhè yàng

“Zhiqiang, stop this.”

nǐ bù néng zhè yàng zi ó nǐ zhè yàng zi shì bù zǒu zhèng dào ya CURRENT FOCUS

你 不能 这样 子哦 你 这样 子 是 不走正道 呀

“You can't do this. This isn't an honest way to make a living.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN wǒ méi yǒu bù zǒu zhèng dào ó tán shū nǐ bú yào tīng tā luàn jiǎng a

“You misunderstood me. Mr. Tan. Don't listen to his nonsense!”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: MORAL ADMONITION
Tone: ADMONISHING
Emotion: CONCERN
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Zhengdao (Walking the Right Path)

Reflects the traditional Chinese moral value where elders feel a duty to steer younger members toward upright, socially acceptable behavior.

INTENT TAGS: #admonishing #moral_guidance #warning #disapproval
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 2 PARTICLES
不走正道 SPOKEN CHUNK

straying from the right path; engaging in dishonest or improper conduct

Commonly used by elders or peers to criticize morally questionable or illegal actions.

不能这样子 SPOKEN CHUNK

cannot do it like this; shouldn't behave this way

A colloquial, softened way to stop someone from behaving inappropriately.

Modal Particle「哦」 (o) CHANGE OF STATE

Softens the bluntness of a prohibition, giving it an earnest advisory tone.

Modal Particle「呀」 (ya) CHANGE OF STATE

Adds emotional emphasis and mild exasperation to the moral warning.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

3 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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