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《The First Jasmine》 S1·E13 (33:21) HSK 5
dí què shì wèi le wǒ hǎo a

的确是为了我好啊

“Indeed, it was for my own good.”

《The First Jasmine》 S1·E13
TIMECODE: 33:21 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wǒ méi xiǎng hài nǐ

我没想害你

“Yao, I never intended to harm you.”

dí què shì wèi le wǒ hǎo a CURRENT FOCUS

的确是 为了我好 啊

“Indeed, it was for my own good.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN wǒ yí gè qué zi

我一个瘸子

“I, a cripple,”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: SARCASTIC REBUTTAL
Tone: SARCASTIC
Emotion: ANGER
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Don't pretend you did this for my benefit; you're full of lies.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Benevolent Moral Coercion (Wei Ni Hao)

The phrase 'for your own good' is frequently weaponized in Chinese interpersonal dynamics to justify overreach, making it a common target for biting cynicism when trust is broken.

INTENT TAGS: #sarcasm #mockery #accusation #confrontation
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
为了我好 SPOKEN CHUNK

for my own good

A common cliché in Chinese relationships, frequently inverted sarcastically during arguments.

Modal Particle「啊」 (a) CHANGE OF STATE

Intensifies the ironic bite and emotional exasperation of the statement.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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