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《Road to Success》 S1·E21 (38:32) HSK 5
nǐ men zhè bāng rén yī tī qiáng duì jiù ruǎn dé hé dòu fǔ yī yàng

你们这帮人 一踢强队就软得和豆腐一样

“You guys turn into wimps when you play against a strong team. [Youth Football Super League]”

《Road to Success》 S1·E21
TIMECODE: 38:32 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN shuō jiù shuō le

说就说了

“Fine, might as well speak my mind.”

nǐ men zhè bāng rén yī tī qiáng duì jiù ruǎn dé hé dòu fǔ yī yàng CURRENT FOCUS

你们这帮人 一踢强队就 软得和豆腐一样

“You guys turn into wimps when you play against a strong team. [Youth Football Super League]”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN yī pèng jiù sǎn jià

一碰就散架

“You collapse at the slightest attack.”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: SCOLDING AND CRITICISM
Tone: CONTEMPTUOUS
Emotion: FRUSTRATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Tofu Simile (豆腐象征)

Tofu is widely used in colloquial Chinese as a metaphor for extreme fragility, softness, or lack of backbone in high-stress, combative situations.

INTENT TAGS: #criticism #belittling #venting #reproach
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
这帮人 SPOKEN CHUNK

this bunch of people / this crowd

A derogatory or informal way to refer to a collective group, often conveying annoyance or contempt.

软得和豆腐一样 SPOKEN CHUNK

as soft as tofu / spineless

A vivid figurative simile describing someone who lacks resilience, toughness, or courage under pressure.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 1 GRAMMAR
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