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《A Splendid Match》 S1·E18 (32:20) HSK 5
wài zǔ mǔ suī rán shě bù dé nǐ zǒu

外祖母虽然舍不得你走

“Although I hate to see you go,”

《A Splendid Match》 S1·E18
TIMECODE: 32:20 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN nǐ yí xiàng dōu shì yǒu fēn cùn de

“You've always had good judgment.”

wài zǔ mǔ suī rán shě bù dé nǐ zǒu CURRENT FOCUS

外祖母虽然 舍不得 你走

“Although I hate to see you go,”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN dàn yě zhī dào

但也知道

“I also know that”

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Scene: Family & Home
Function: COMFORTING
Tone: AFFECTIONATE
Emotion: SADNESS
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“It breaks my heart to let you go, but I love you enough to allow it.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Shebude (Affectionate Reluctance)

The term '舍不得' is central to Chinese interpersonal warmth, expressing affectionate attachment without sounding overly dramatic or possessive.

INTENT TAGS: #affection #parting #reluctance #concession
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
舍不得 SPOKEN CHUNK

reluctant to part with / hate to let go

An essential emotional expression indicating deep attachment and sorrow over separation or sacrifice.

虽然 SPOKEN CHUNK

although / even though

Used to introduce a concession clause that will be countered or balanced by '但是' or '但'.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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