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《Live up to Your Youth》 S1·E27 (39:31) HSK 1
nǐ nǐ men zhǎo tā yǒu shén me shì

你 你们找她有什么事

“j-just tell me”

《Live up to Your Youth》 S1·E27
TIMECODE: 39:31 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN bú shì

不是

“Well,”

nǐ nǐ men zhǎo tā yǒu shén me shì CURRENT FOCUS

你 你们 找她 有什么事

“j-just tell me”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nǐ gēn wǒ shuō a

你跟我说啊

“what you want with her.”

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Scene: Daily Life
Function: INQUIRING SUSPICIOUSLY
Tone: INQUISITIVE
Emotion: SUSPICION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Who are you, and why are you snooping around looking for her?”
💡 Cultural Insight: Protective Gatekeeping (代为把关)

In close Chinese social networks, family members or close friends routinely screen unexpected visitors on behalf of others before revealing their whereabouts.

INTENT TAGS: #inquiry #suspicion #gatekeeping #confrontation
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
有什么事 SPOKEN CHUNK

what business do you have / what is going on

A very common phrase used when asking someone the purpose of their visit or call, which can sound neutral or slightly guarded depending on tone.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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