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《Born to Be Alive》 S1·E29 (21:34) HSK 5
nǐ jiù yǐ zhè zhǒng tài dù duì dài nǐ de gōng zuò ma

你就以这种态度 对待你的工作吗

“Is this how you treat your work?”

《Born to Be Alive》 S1·E29
TIMECODE: 21:34 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN nǐ zhè tài dù yǒu wèn tí a

“What's with your attitude?”

nǐ jiù yǐ zhè zhǒng tài dù duì dài nǐ de gōng zuò ma CURRENT FOCUS

你 就 以这种态度 对 待 你的 工作 吗

“Is this how you treat your work?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN zǎo zhī dào zhè yàng dāng chū jiù bù yīng gāi bǎ nǐ diào dào shì jú lái

“If I had known, I wouldn't have transferred you to the Municipal Bureau.”

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Scene: Workplace
Function: REPRIMANDING
Tone: CRITICAL
Emotion: ANGER
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Your work ethic is completely unacceptable, and I will not tolerate it.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Attitude in Professional Hierarchies

In Chinese institutional culture, 'attitude' (taidu) is often considered just as important as technical competence, and showing improper attitude is seen as a direct challenge to authority.

INTENT TAGS: #reprimand #criticism #challenging #asserting_authority
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
以这种态度 SPOKEN CHUNK

with this kind of attitude

Used in reprimands or critiques to pinpoint inappropriate personal behavior or mindsets.

对待你的工作 SPOKEN CHUNK

approach your job; treat your work

A standard phrase used in professional feedback regarding dedication and effort.

Modal Particle「吗」 (ma) CHANGE OF STATE

Forms a rhetorical question that conveys strong censure rather than an actual inquiry.

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1 EXPR · 1 GRAMMAR
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