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《Wonder Wall》 S1·E15 (17:32) HSK 7
lǎo huà jiǎng lóu zuǐ zhuàng bù shēng bìng

老话讲喽 嘴壮不生病

“A good appetite keeps sickness away.”

《Wonder Wall》 S1·E15
TIMECODE: 17:32 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zhè wá yì diǎn jié zhì dōu méi dé

“This kid has no self-control.”

lǎo huà jiǎng lóu zuǐ zhuàng bù shēng bìng CURRENT FOCUS

老 话讲喽 嘴壮不生病

“A good appetite keeps sickness away.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN wǒ jiā yāo ér ( guī nǚ ) ne

我家幺儿(闺女)呢

“My little girl”

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Scene: Family & Home
Function: REASSURING AND DEFENDING
Tone: INDULGENT
Emotion: AFFECTION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Do not worry about the kid overeating; having a big appetite means they are healthy.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Traditional Views on Child Nutrition

In traditional Chinese culture, particularly among elders, a voracious appetite in children is equated with vitality and robust health rather than a lack of self-control.

INTENT TAGS: #rationalizing #indulgence #reassurance #citing_wisdom
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
老话讲 SPOKEN CHUNK

as the old saying goes

A common colloquial formula used to introduce traditional folk sayings or common sense.

嘴壮 SPOKEN CHUNK

having a hearty appetite / not being a picky eater

A northern dialect term used fondly to describe someone, usually a child, who eats heartily.

Modal Particle「喽」 (lou) CHANGE OF STATE

Softens the assertion and adds a lighthearted, familiar cadence to citing the folk saying.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 3 GRAMMAR
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