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《Dream of Golden Years》 S1·E27 (14:19) HSK 3
bù yòng gàn diǎn dào wéi zhǐ jiù xíng

不用干 点到为止就行

“No need to down it. Just a sip is enough.”

《Dream of Golden Years》 S1·E27
TIMECODE: 14:19 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wǒ néng hē de

我能喝的

“I can drink.”

bù yòng gàn diǎn dào wéi zhǐ jiù xíng CURRENT FOCUS

不用 干 点到为止 就行

“No need to down it. Just a sip is enough.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN jì yǎ

季雅

“Ji Ya.”

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Scene: Dining & Food
Function: ADVISING MODERATION
Tone: REASSURING
Emotion: CONCERN
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Do not feel pressured to bottom-up; just taking a courtesy sip is enough.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Chinese Toasting Culture (Jiuwenhua)

While banquet culture often pressures participants to empty glasses ('ganbei'), a considerate host or ally will intervene with 'diandao weizhi' to protect the drinker's health and face.

INTENT TAGS: #moderation #reassurance #care #etiquette
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
不用干 SPOKEN CHUNK

no need to drain the glass / do not down it

A useful banquet phrase to politely exempt a guest or friend from downing their drink.

点到为止 SPOKEN CHUNK

stop at an appropriate point / just touch upon it without going to extremes

An idiom widely used for both moderate drinking and offering mild critique without offending.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 1 GRAMMAR
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