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《Unveil: Jadewind》 S1·E10 (05:30) HSK 1
zài zuò shén me yíng shēng ?

在做什么营生?

“What do you do for a living?”

《Unveil: Jadewind》 S1·E10
TIMECODE: 05:30 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN dào bù rú liú zài xī jīng le

“So… I stayed here instead.”

zài zuò shén me yíng shēng ? CURRENT FOCUS

在做什么 营生 ?

“What do you do for a living?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN hǎo xiāng a jiù zì jǐ diào xiē jīng yóu 、 fā yóu

好香啊 就自己调些精油、发油

“Smells so good. I blend essential oils and hair oil.”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: INQUIRING
Tone: INQUISITIVE
Emotion: CURIOSITY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Inquiring into Occupation

In historical and traditional settings, asking about someone's '营生' is a polite and direct way to gauge their social background and craft.

INTENT TAGS: #inquiry #curiosity #small_talk
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
做营生 SPOKEN CHUNK

to run a business; to make a living

A traditional or regional spoken term for conducting trade or earning a living through a specific profession.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
CROSS-CINEMA CORPUS BOARD · PARALLEL SCENES

Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)

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