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《Live up to Your Youth》 S1·E19 (21:47) HSK 4
nà kěn dìng yǒu a zhè hái yòng shuō

那肯定有啊 这还用说

“Of course you are. Need you ask?”

《Live up to Your Youth》 S1·E19
TIMECODE: 21:47 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN yǒu chū xī ma

有出息吗

“are successful?”

nà kěn dìng yǒu a zhè hái yòng shuō CURRENT FOCUS

那肯定有啊 这还用说

“Of course you are. Need you ask?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN bǎ wǒ zhè me gè huò lā chě dà

“Raising a piece of work like me,”

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Scene: Family & Home
Function: AFFIRMING
Tone: ASSERTIVE
Emotion: PRIDE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Chuxi (Filial and Parental Success)

Having 'chuxi' (promise or success) is a central benchmark in Chinese family life, closely tied to fulfilling parental sacrifice and bringing honor to the household.

INTENT TAGS: #validation #agreement #emphasis #reassurance
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
那肯定 SPOKEN CHUNK

definitely; without a doubt

A very common colloquial expression used to express strong agreement or certainty.

这还用说 SPOKEN CHUNK

goes without saying; needless to say

Rhetorical question emphasizing that a fact or conclusion is painfully obvious.

Modal Particle「啊」 (a) CHANGE OF STATE

Adds emotional emphasis and certainty to the affirmation.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 1 GRAMMAR
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