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《Veil of Shadows》 S1·E29 (27:36) HSK 7
wǒ zǒng shuō nǐ shì gè dǎn xiǎo guǐ

我总说你是个胆小鬼

“I always called you a coward”

《Veil of Shadows》 S1·E29
TIMECODE: 27:36 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wù wàng yán

雾妄言

“Wu Wangyan.”

wǒ zǒng shuō nǐ shì gè dǎn xiǎo guǐ CURRENT FOCUS

我总说你是个 胆小鬼

“I always called you a coward”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN yù dào wēi xiǎn jiù pǎo

遇到危险就跑

“who runs away from danger.”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: REPROACHING
Tone: CRITICAL
Emotion: DISDAIN
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Direct Reproach among Acquaintances

Calling someone a 'coward' directly violates general face-saving norms unless the relationship is very close and teasing, or during an explicit conflict where mutual decorum is dropped.

INTENT TAGS: #taunting #criticism #provocation #reproach
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
胆小鬼 SPOKEN CHUNK

coward; scaredy-cat

A colloquial label used to tease or criticize someone who lacks courage in tough situations.

我总说 SPOKEN CHUNK

I always say...

Used to cite a recurring personal opinion or an ongoing judgment of someone's habit.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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