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《Live up to Your Youth》 S1·E19 (26:42) HSK 6
gěi nǐ dà zhēng zú le miàn zi

给你大挣足了面子

“you've become a big shot,”

《Live up to Your Youth》 S1·E19
TIMECODE: 26:42 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN děng nǐ

等你

“When”

gěi nǐ dà zhēng zú le miàn zi CURRENT FOCUS

给你 大 挣足了面子

“you've become a big shot,”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nà jiù bù yòng le

那就不用了

“then I won't have to.”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: OFFERING BENEFIT
Tone: TEASING
Emotion: CONFIDENCE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Mianzi (Face Culture)

Having someone elevate your prestige in front of relatives or friends is considered a significant gesture of loyalty and affection in Chinese relationships.

INTENT TAGS: #reassurance #face_giving #flattery #boasting
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
挣足了面子 SPOKEN CHUNK

gain ample social face or prestige

Used when an action brings immense respect, reputation, or bragging rights in front of peers or family.

Modal Particle「了」 (le) CHANGE OF STATE

Indicates the completion or full attainment of the intended degree of prestige.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
COLLOQUIAL EXPRESSIONS:
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