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《Live up to Your Youth》 S1·E27 (15:30) HSK 5
zhè ge rén yǒu diǎn bèi jǐng

这个人有点背景

“This guy has connections,”

《Live up to Your Youth》 S1·E27
TIMECODE: 15:30 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN lǎo gàn zuò dì qǐ jià de shì qíng

“he often jacks up prices whenever he wants.”

zhè ge rén yǒu diǎn bèi jǐng CURRENT FOCUS

这个人 有点背景

“This guy has connections,”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN suǒ yǐ dà jiā dōu bù gǎn dé zuì tā

“so nobody dares to cross him.”

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Scene: Business & Trade
Function: WARNING
Tone: PRAGMATIC
Emotion: CAUTION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Be careful around him—he has powerful connections protecting him.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Guanxi and Backing (Beijing)

Having 'background' (背景) refers to having powerful patron networks or political connections, which often deters people from pursuing direct conflict in business.

INTENT TAGS: #warning #caution #explaining #hedging
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

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有点背景 SPOKEN CHUNK

to have influential connections or backing

Commonly used in spoken Chinese to imply someone has political or social patronage that grants them immunity or privilege.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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