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《The Devil Between Us》 S1·E8 (45:44) HSK 3
zuò shēng yì méi nà me róng yì

做生意没那么容易

“Business isn't that easy.”

《The Devil Between Us》 S1·E8
TIMECODE: 45:44 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN rén hóng shì fēi duō

人红是非多

“Fame brings trouble.”

zuò shēng yì méi nà me róng yì CURRENT FOCUS

做生意 没那么容易

“Business isn't that easy.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN qí shí wǒ zuì jìn ne kàn nǐ shùn yǎn duō le

“Actually, lately, I've been looking at you more favorably.”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: EMPATHIZING
Tone: UNDERSTANDING
Emotion: SYMPATHY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Empathic Validation

Acknowledging the hardship of commercial success validates the other person's struggles, fostering interpersonal closeness.

INTENT TAGS: #empathy #validation #consolation
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
做生意 SPOKEN CHUNK

to do business / engage in trade

A very common everyday phrase used to refer to running a commercial venture or working as an entrepreneur.

没那么容易 SPOKEN CHUNK

not that easy

A useful conversational phrase to temper expectations or empathize with someone facing challenges.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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