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《Born to Be Alive》 S1·E38 (14:22) HSK 6
ér shì yīn wèi nǐ zhè ge rén běn shēn

而是因为 你这个人本身

“but because of who you are.”

《Born to Be Alive》 S1·E38
TIMECODE: 14:22 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN bú shì yīn wèi nǐ wèi tā zuò le shén me

不是因为 你为她做了什么

“not because of what you do for her,”

ér shì yīn wèi nǐ zhè ge rén běn shēn CURRENT FOCUS

而 是因为 你 这个人 本身

“but because of who you are.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN xiàn zài shén me dōu bié xiǎng zuò hǎo nǐ zì jǐ de shì

“Don't think about anything else now. Just do your job.”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: REASSURING
Tone: EARNEST
Emotion: SINCERITY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Emotional Affirmation

Modern Chinese interpersonal conversations increasingly validate emotional security by distinguishing self-worth from performance or material deeds.

INTENT TAGS: #reassurance #clarification #comforting #validation
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
而是因为 SPOKEN CHUNK

but rather because

Typically pairs with 不是因为 to correct a misconception and highlight the true reason.

你这个人本身 SPOKEN CHUNK

who you are as an individual / your intrinsic self

Used to emphasize an individual's personal character or identity rather than external factors.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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