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《Hold A Court Now》 S1·E12 (27:10) HSK 7
shuō nà ge lǎo dà hùn dé hǎo yǐ hòu bù yòng tì tā cāo xīn

说那个 老大混得好 以后不用替他操心

“that since the oldest was doing well, we didn't have to worry about him.”

《Hold A Court Now》 S1·E12
TIMECODE: 27:10 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN mā wǒ bà yǐ qián kě shuō guò

妈 我爸以前可说过

“Mom, Dad used to say”

shuō nà ge lǎo dà hùn dé hǎo yǐ hòu bù yòng tì tā cāo xīn CURRENT FOCUS

说 那个 老大 混得好 以后 不用 替他 操心

“that since the oldest was doing well, we didn't have to worry about him.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN zhè ge yí chǎn ne jiù liú gěi dì di mèi mèi

这个遗产呢 就留给弟弟妹妹

“This inheritance should be left to us younger ones.”

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Scene: Family & Home
Function: QUOTING AUTHORITY
Tone: MATTER-OF-FACT
Emotion: CALCULATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“The oldest child is already successful, so he does not need any share of the family inheritance.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Family Wealth Distribution

In Chinese family dynamics, inheritance often involves balancing filial duties, individual economic success, and perceived favoritism among siblings.

INTENT TAGS: #justification #persuasion #inheritance_dispute #quoting_precedent
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
混得好 SPOKEN CHUNK

doing well in life or career

A common colloquial phrase used to describe someone who has achieved good social standing, career success, or wealth.

替他操心 SPOKEN CHUNK

worry on his behalf

Frequently used by family members or mentors to describe worrying about or managing someone else's affairs.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

4 EXPR · 1 GRAMMAR
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