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《The Truth》 S1·E16 (26:07) HSK 4
pò fèi le a xiǎo yí gè yuè gōng zī ne

破费了啊 小一个月工资呢

“Quite expensive. Worth almost a month's salary.”

《The Truth》 S1·E16
TIMECODE: 26:07 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN gěi nǐ dài le gè lǐ wù yóu xì jī

“Brought you a gift. A game console.”

pò fèi le a xiǎo yí gè yuè gōng zī ne CURRENT FOCUS

破费了 啊 小一个月 工资呢

“Quite expensive. Worth almost a month's salary.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN zǒu tiào wǔ qù

走 跳舞去

“Come on, let's dance.”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: EXPRESSING GRATITUDE
Tone: PLAYFUL
Emotion: GRATITUDE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“You really didn't have to spend so much on me, but I absolutely love it!”
💡 Cultural Insight: Gift Reception Etiquette (Ke Qi)

In Chinese culture, receiving an expensive gift typically requires verbal recognition of the giver's financial outlay rather than just a simple thank you.

INTENT TAGS: #appreciation #acknowledging_cost #politeness #camaraderie
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 2 PARTICLES
破费了 SPOKEN CHUNK

to spend heavily; to go to great expense

A classic polite formula used when receiving a generous gift or hospitality to show appreciation for the giver's financial sacrifice.

小一个月 SPOKEN CHUNK

nearly a month; almost a full month

Used before a duration or quantity to indicate 'nearly' or 'just under' that amount.

Modal Particle「啊」 (a) CHANGE OF STATE

Softens the statement and adds an affectionate, exclamation-like warmth to the acknowledgement.

Modal Particle「呢」 (ne) CHANGE OF STATE

Emphasizes the surprising extent of the cost and keeps the tone conversational.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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