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《Born to Be Alive》 S1·E19 (23:19) HSK 7
wǒ dōu zhuī zhe rén jiā pì gǔ tiān tiān wèn

我都 追着人家屁股天天问

“I chased after her every day asking about it.”

《Born to Be Alive》 S1·E19
TIMECODE: 23:19 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zhè bìng hào fàn fàng duō shǎo yóu fàng duō shǎo yán

这病号饭 放多少油 放多少盐

“and how much oil and salt to use for these patient meals.”

wǒ dōu zhuī zhe rén jiā pì gǔ tiān tiān wèn CURRENT FOCUS

我都 追着人家屁股天天问

“I chased after her every day asking about it.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN gē

哥

“Brother.”

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Scene: Daily Life
Function: EMPHASIZING EFFORT
Tone: DEFENSIVE
Emotion: EARNESTNESS
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Don't doubt my effort; I practically pestered them every day to get the details right.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Diligence through Pestering

In Chinese colloquial speech, portraying oneself as relentlessly chasing someone reflects earnest dedication and lack of pride when seeking vital knowledge or care.

INTENT TAGS: #justifying #emphasizing_effort #explaining #self_defense
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
追着人家屁股 SPOKEN CHUNK

following right on someone's heels; pestering someone constantly

A vivid colloquial idiom used to emphasize badgering or following someone relentlessly to get something done.

天天问 SPOKEN CHUNK

asking every single day

A common spoken phrase used to underscore repetitive, consistent questioning or persistence.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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