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《The Dream Maker》 S1·E30 (35:09) HSK 5
nǐ kàn kàn mù tou

你看看 木头

“See? He has a wooden head.”

《The Dream Maker》 S1·E30
TIMECODE: 35:09 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN shū jì

书记

“Mr. Zheng.”

nǐ kàn kàn mù tou CURRENT FOCUS

你看看 木头

“See? He has a wooden head.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nǐ zhè ràng wǒ zěn me dài a

你这让我怎么带啊

“How do I teach him?”

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Scene: Workplace
Function: COMPLAINING
Tone: DERISIVE
Emotion: FRUSTRATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“This guy is totally unresponsive and stiff; he's impossible to manage.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Linglong vs. Mutou (Tact vs. Stiff Dumbness)

In Chinese organizational culture, being proactive, observant, and socially adept (眼力见儿) is highly valued; being labeled a 'block of wood' means failing to read the room or anticipate needs.

INTENT TAGS: #complaint #venting #criticism #exasperation
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
你看看 SPOKEN CHUNK

just look at that; look here

Used to draw the listener's attention to an annoying situation or flaw.

木头 SPOKEN CHUNK

wooden; dullard; blockhead

Metaphorical insult describing someone who is emotionally stiff, slow-witted, or socially unresponsive.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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