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《Road to Success》 S1·E30 (13:14) HSK 7
bù kuì shì lǎo wáng bì jìng shēng jiāng hái shì lǎo de là

不愧是老王 毕竟生姜还是老的辣

“-Dad, you're so good. -Well, the old fox still has his tricks.”

《Road to Success》 S1·E30
TIMECODE: 13:14 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zán men chū qù tòu tòu qì biāo zhǔn zī shì a nǐ kàn zhe diǎn

“Want to go out for some fresh air? Standard posture. Watch carefully.”

bù kuì shì lǎo wáng bì jìng shēng jiāng hái shì lǎo de là CURRENT FOCUS

不愧是 老王 毕竟 生姜还是老的辣

“-Dad, you're so good. -Well, the old fox still has his tricks.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN ràng nǐ jiàn xiào le

让你见笑了

“Please excuse”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: PRAISING
Tone: COMPLIMENTARY
Emotion: ADMIRATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Respect for Senior Experience

Chinese culture holds deep respect for empirical experience gained over time, epitomized by the culinary metaphor of aged ginger packing more heat and flavor.

INTENT TAGS: #compliment #admiration #acknowledgment #flattery
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
不愧是 SPOKEN CHUNK

worthy of / as expected of

Used to praise someone when their actions match their high reputation or recognized ability.

姜还是老的辣 SPOKEN CHUNK

older ginger is spicier / older and wiser

A popular proverb used to praise the superior wisdom, craftiness, or skill that comes with age and experience.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

3 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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