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《The Knockout》 S1·E39 (17:18) HSK 3
nà ge shí hòu wǒ dǎn zi xiǎo hài pà mò shēng rén

那个时候我胆子小 害怕陌生人

“I was timid. I was afraid of strangers.”

《The Knockout》 S1·E39
TIMECODE: 17:18 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN hěn ài xiào

很爱笑

“You smiled a lot.”

nà ge shí hòu wǒ dǎn zi xiǎo hài pà mò shēng rén CURRENT FOCUS

那个 时候我 胆子小 害怕 陌生人

“I was timid. I was afraid of strangers.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN dàn nǐ zǒu guò lái chōng wǒ xiào le xiào

但你走过来冲我笑了笑

“But you approached me and smiled.”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: SHARING PAST EXPERIENCE
Tone: GENTLE
Emotion: NOSTALGIA
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Emotional Vulnerability in Bonding

Admitting past shyness or timidity is a classic conversational way in Chinese culture to build rapport and intimacy by showing sincerity.

INTENT TAGS: #reminiscing #vulnerability #rapport_building #storytelling
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
胆子小 SPOKEN CHUNK

timid; cowardly; easily frightened

A common spoken descriptor for someone who lacks courage or is naturally shy.

那个时候 SPOKEN CHUNK

at that time; back then

Used at the beginning of a clause to anchor a narrative in the past.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

3 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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