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《Unveil: Jadewind》 S1·E6 (16:58) HSK 7
dāng xīn hē huài le nǎo zi biàn chéng lǎo fèi wù wǒ hái zěn me zhǐ wàng nǐ ?

当心喝坏了脑子 变成老废物 我还怎么指望你?

“You'll drink your brain rotten and turn into a useless old wreck. How am I supposed to count on you then?”

《Unveil: Jadewind》 S1·E6
TIMECODE: 16:58 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zěn me guāng yǒu jī méi jiǔ a ? shǎo hē diǎn ba

“Why's there only chicken and no wine? Drink less.”

dāng xīn hē huài le nǎo zi biàn chéng lǎo fèi wù wǒ hái zěn me zhǐ wàng nǐ ? CURRENT FOCUS

当心 喝坏了脑子 变成 老废物 我 还怎么 指望 你?

“You'll drink your brain rotten and turn into a useless old wreck. How am I supposed to count on you then?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN xiāo mǒu fāng cái guà cí nǎi shì hú yán luàn yǔ ruò yǒu mào fàn

萧某方才卦辞 乃是胡言乱语 若有冒犯

“What I said in the divination verse was pure nonsense. If I offended you, I hope you'll forgive me.”

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Scene: Dining & Food
Function: SCOLDING WITH CONCERN
Tone: REPROACHFUL
Emotion: ANNOYANCE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“You are only useful to me if your head stays clear, so do not drink yourself into uselessness.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Tough Love and Utilitarian Scolding

In hierarchical or transactional Chinese relationships, care is frequently framed through harsh criticism and explicit reminders of mutual obligation.

INTENT TAGS: #warning #scolding #demanding_sobriety #pragmatic_concern
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
喝坏了脑子 SPOKEN CHUNK

ruin one's brain with drinking

A vivid colloquial reproach warning someone against excessive alcohol consumption.

指望 SPOKEN CHUNK

count on; depend upon

Frequently used in spoken Chinese to express reliance on someone or expectations of help.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

5 EXPR · 1 GRAMMAR
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