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《Born to Be Alive》 S1·E19 (18:42) HSK 6
hái zi hěn yòng xīn

孩子很用心

“He puts his heart into it.”

《Born to Be Alive》 S1·E19
TIMECODE: 18:42 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN gān jìng

干净

“and clean.”

hái zi hěn yòng xīn CURRENT FOCUS

孩子很用心

“He puts his heart into it.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN wǒ zhè ge

我这个

“As”

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Scene: Daily Life
Function: GIVING PRAISE
Tone: WARM AND APPROVING
Emotion: APPROVAL
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Praising Effort over Talent

In Chinese culture, praising someone as '用心' (diligent/earnest) highlights dedication and good moral character rather than raw talent alone.

INTENT TAGS: #compliment #praise #approval #acknowledgment
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
很用心 SPOKEN CHUNK

very attentive; putting one's heart into something

Commonly used to compliment someone who is doing a task with meticulous care, sincerity, or dedicated effort.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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