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《Generation to Generation》 S1·E15 (28:02) HSK 7
yǒu xiē shì jiù bù bì gào zhī le ba

有些事就不必告知了吧

“No need to tell him such things.”

《Generation to Generation》 S1·E15
TIMECODE: 28:02 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN hái zi nián yòu

孩子年幼

“the child is still young. No need to tell him such things.”

yǒu xiē shì jiù bù bì gào zhī le ba CURRENT FOCUS

有些事就不必 告知 了吧

“No need to tell him such things.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN jiù suàn shì bù xiǎo xīn tīng dào

“Even if he hears it by chance, we should guide him properly.”

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Scene: Family & Home
Function: HEDGING
Tone: PERSUASIVE
Emotion: ANXIETY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Keep quiet about this; the child does not need to know and it will only cause harm.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Protecting Innocence and Family Discretion

In Chinese family culture, adults often deliberately conceal complex, dark, or disturbing family matters to preserve children's emotional well-being.

INTENT TAGS: #protecting #withholding #advising #secrecy
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 2 PARTICLES
不必告知 SPOKEN CHUNK

no need to inform; unnecessary to disclose

A polite but firm formula used to advise someone not to reveal confidential details.

Modal Particle「了」 (le) CHANGE OF STATE

Signifies a change of status or sets an action as definitive.

Modal Particle「吧」 (ba) CHANGE OF STATE

Softens the imperative into a mild, consultative suggestion to show tact.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 7 GRAMMAR
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