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《Born to Be Alive》 S1·E29 (38:34) HSK 4
shén me jiào hé gé a dōu shì gěi wài rén kàn de

什么叫合格啊 都是给外人看的

“What counts as a "good husband"? It's all just for show.”

《Born to Be Alive》 S1·E29
TIMECODE: 38:34 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN rèn hé guān xì nǐ zhǐ yào zuò dào le wú kuì yú xīn jiù xíng le

任何关系 你只要做到了 无愧于心 就行了

“In any relationship, as long as you have a clear conscience, that's enough.”

shén me jiào hé gé a dōu shì gěi wài rén kàn de CURRENT FOCUS

什么叫合格啊 都是给外人看的

“What counts as a "good husband"? It's all just for show.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN xiōng dì

兄弟

“Bro,”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: DISMISSING STANDARDS
Tone: CANDID
Emotion: CYNICISM
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Don't bother with societal metrics; external judgments don't truly matter.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Living for Outside Eyes vs. Inner Peace

Chinese interpersonal dynamics often emphasize social approval (给别人看), leading individuals to push back when prioritizing personal peace of mind (无愧于心).

INTENT TAGS: #dismissal #reframing #critique #consolation
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
什么叫 SPOKEN CHUNK

what does it even mean to call something...

A rhetorical device used in spoken Chinese to challenge or dismiss the validity of a concept or label.

给外人看 SPOKEN CHUNK

putting on a show for outsiders

Commonly used to describe superficial behaviors meant merely to save face or impress the public.

Modal Particle「啊」 (a) CHANGE OF STATE

Softens the rhetorical question while adding a reflective and mildly incredulous tone.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 1 GRAMMAR
CROSS-CINEMA CORPUS BOARD · PARALLEL SCENES

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