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《Love Story in the 1970s》 S1·E27 (17:58) HSK 7
zhè bú shì liú máng ma

这不是流氓吗

“That's indecent!”

《Love Story in the 1970s》 S1·E27
TIMECODE: 17:58 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wǒ dā yìng gēn tā lí hūn le

我答应跟她离婚了

“I agreed to divorce her.”

zhè bú shì liú máng ma CURRENT FOCUS

这不是 流氓 吗

“That's indecent!”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN shén me jú zhǎng mì shū a

什么局长秘书啊

“Some bureau chief's secretary?”

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Scene: Family & Home
Function: SCOLDING
Tone: INDIGNANT
Emotion: ANGER
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“What you're doing is despicable and completely shameless!”
💡 Cultural Insight: Moral Condemnation of Abandonment

In traditional Chinese family ethics, reneging on a marriage—especially after gaining status—is harshly judged as moral depravity ('liumang').

INTENT TAGS: #reproach #indignation #rhetorical_question #moral_judgment
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
这不是……吗 SPOKEN CHUNK

Isn't this just...?

A rhetorical question pattern used to strongly assert an obvious negative judgment or realization.

流氓 SPOKEN CHUNK

scoundrel; rogue; morally shameless person

Often used in colloquial speech to condemn unprincipled, deceitful, or exploitative personal behavior.

Modal Particle「吗」 (ma) CHANGE OF STATE

Marks the rhetorical question, demanding the listener confront the harsh reality of their actions.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 4 GRAMMAR
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