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《Love Story in the 1970s》 S1·E15 (28:34) HSK 7
nǐ zhàng mǔ niáng tā kě bú shì hǎo shuō huà de rén

你丈母娘她可不是好说话的人

“your mother-in-law isn't easy to deal with.”

《Love Story in the 1970s》 S1·E15
TIMECODE: 28:34 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN suī rán shuō gōng zuò bù fēn guì jiàn dàn shì

虽然说工作不分贵贱 但是

“Jobs may not be ranked high or low, but”

nǐ zhàng mǔ niáng tā kě bú shì hǎo shuō huà de rén CURRENT FOCUS

你丈母娘她 可不是 好说话的 人

“your mother-in-law isn't easy to deal with.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nà wǒ jiù xué

那我就学

“If so, I'll learn.”

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Scene: Family & Home
Function: WARNING
Tone: CAUTIONARY
Emotion: CONCERN
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“You better brace yourself, because she will be tough on you.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Mother-in-law Scrutiny in Marriage

In Chinese culture, a mother-in-law often holds significant authority regarding marriage suitability, frequently evaluating a partner's financial stability, career, and character with high standards.

INTENT TAGS: #warning #caution #advice #reality_check
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
不是好说话的人 SPOKEN CHUNK

not an easy person to deal with; uncompromising; demanding

A common colloquial description for someone who is strict, unyielding, or difficult to negotiate with.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 1 GRAMMAR
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