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《The Glamorous Night》 S1·E7 (35:49) HSK 3
nǐ gàn má shuō shì nǐ xiān dòng de shǒu a

你干吗说是你先动的手啊

“Why did you say you started it?”

《The Glamorous Night》 S1·E7
TIMECODE: 35:49 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN xiè xiè lǎo bǎn xiè xiè lǎo bǎn xiè xiè lǎo bǎn

“Thank you, boss. Thank you, boss.”

nǐ gàn má shuō shì nǐ xiān dòng de shǒu a CURRENT FOCUS

你干吗 说是 你 先动的手 啊

“Why did you say you started it?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN lǎo bǎn xǐ huān wǒ wǒ shuō wǒ dòng shǒu tā bú huì ná wǒ zěn me yàng

“The boss likes me. If I say I started it, he won't do anything to me.”

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Scene: Workplace
Function: QUESTIONING MOTIVE
Tone: PUZZLED
Emotion: CONFUSION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“You shouldn't have taken the fall for this, it was reckless of you.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Taking the Blame (Dingbao)

In hierarchical or close peer relationships, someone might intentionally take responsibility for an infraction to shield another person who has less social capital.

INTENT TAGS: #questioning #concern #clarification
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
干吗 SPOKEN CHUNK

why; whatever for

A colloquial alternative to 'why' that often carries mild reproach or bewilderment.

先动手 SPOKEN CHUNK

make the first move; throw the first punch

Commonly used to describe initiating physical violence or conflict.

Modal Particle「啊」 (a) CHANGE OF STATE

Softens the interrogative question and adds an overtone of genuine bewilderment or concern.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

3 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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