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《The First Jasmine》 S1·E9 (16:23) HSK 4
kàn guò hěn duō láng zhōng yě chī guò hěn duō kǔ

看过很多郎中 也吃过很多苦

“seen many physicians, and been through a lot.”

《The First Jasmine》 S1·E9
TIMECODE: 16:23 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN nǐ zhī qián zhì guò hěn duō cì

你之前治过很多次

“I know you've sought treatment many times before,”

kàn guò hěn duō láng zhōng yě chī guò hěn duō kǔ CURRENT FOCUS

看过很多郎中 也 吃过很多苦

“seen many physicians, and been through a lot.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN dàn nǐ néng bù néng

但你能不能

“But could you try one more time for me?”

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Scene: Medical & Health
Function: SHARING EXPERIENCE
Tone: WEARY
Emotion: SADNESS
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“I've been through so much disappointment already, so please don't give me false hope.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Enduring Hardship (Chi Ku)

In Chinese culture, enduring bitterness ('eating bitter') is seen both as an unavoidable consequence of illness and a trial of personal resilience.

INTENT TAGS: #vulnerability #exhaustion #reminiscence #resignation
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
看郎中 SPOKEN CHUNK

consult a doctor / see a physician

Langzhong is an authentic historical or regional term for traditional Chinese medicine practitioners.

吃过很多苦 SPOKEN CHUNK

endured a lot of suffering / gone through much hardship

A ubiquitous idiom used to convey that one has experienced extensive physical or emotional torment.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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