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《Generation to Generation》 S1·E5 (12:08) HSK 3
zhè huí kě yào shuō huà suàn huà a

这回可要说话算话啊

“Keep your word.”

《Generation to Generation》 S1·E5
TIMECODE: 12:08 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN yí dìng huì dài mǎn yī zhěng nián de

一定会待满一整年的

“I'll stay for a whole year.”

zhè huí kě yào shuō huà suàn huà a CURRENT FOCUS

这回可 要说 话算话啊

“Keep your word.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN cháng xián zhí

常贤侄

“Ning,”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: DEMANDING COMMITMENT
Tone: PLAYFULLY_DEMANDING
Emotion: ANTICIPATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“You've broken your word before, so don't you dare flake out on me this time.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Xinnuo (Keeping Promises)

In Chinese interpersonal relationships, fulfilling spoken promises is fundamental to maintaining trust and moral standing among peers.

INTENT TAGS: #holding_accountable #reminding #urging #seeking_commitment
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
这回 SPOKEN CHUNK

this time

A common spoken synonym for 这一次, emphasizing the current occasion.

说话算话 SPOKEN CHUNK

to keep one's word / to mean what one says

A vital idiomatic phrase used to demand honesty, reliability, and commitment from others.

Modal Particle「啊」 (a) CHANGE OF STATE

Softens the imperative command, making it sound more like an earnest plea or friendly reminder.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 2 GRAMMAR
COLLOQUIAL EXPRESSIONS:
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