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《The Knockout》 S1·E39 (33:12) HSK 2
zhè me duō nián wǒ dōu méi wèn guò nǐ

这么多年我都没问过你

“I haven't asked you all these years.”

《The Knockout》 S1·E39
TIMECODE: 33:12 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN xiǎo wǔ a

小五啊

“Wu,”

zhè me duō nián wǒ dōu méi wèn guò nǐ CURRENT FOCUS

这么多年 我都 没问过 你

“I haven't asked you all these years.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nǐ tǐng dà suì shù zěn me yě bù jié hūn nǎ dōu chéng lǎo gū niáng le

“You're not young. Why don't you get married? You aren't a young lady anymore.”

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Scene: Workplace
Function: PREFACING PERSONAL INQUIRY
Tone: CARING
Emotion: CONCERN
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“I usually respect your privacy, but because I care about you, I feel compelled to ask.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Elders' Concern over Marriage

In Chinese culture, senior colleagues or elders frequently view inquiring into younger people's marital status as an act of genuine warmth and paternalistic care rather than an invasion of privacy.

INTENT TAGS: #prefacing #prying #mentorship #concern
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
这么多年 SPOKEN CHUNK

for so many years

Emphasizes a long duration to highlight patience, change, or accumulated goodwill.

都没问过你 SPOKEN CHUNK

have never asked you

Used as a conversational buffer before delving into a private or awkward topic.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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