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《The First Jasmine》 S1·E10 (07:31) HSK 7
pí qì suī dà dàn jī líng kě ài

脾气虽大 但机灵可爱

“He has quite a temper but is clever and adorable.”

《The First Jasmine》 S1·E10
TIMECODE: 07:31 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN duì le wǒ hái yǒu yí gè xiǎo zhí zi

“And I have a little nephew.”

pí qì suī dà dàn jī líng kě ài CURRENT FOCUS

脾气虽大 但 机灵可爱

“He has quite a temper but is clever and adorable.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN zhè yàng de rì zi

这样的日子

“I am very content”

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Scene: Daily Life
Function: FOND DESCRIPTION
Tone: WARM AND INDULGENT
Emotion: AFFECTION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Affectionate Criticism of Children

In Chinese culture, acknowledging a child's temper or mischief ('脾气大') alongside their sharpness ('机灵') reflects indulgent familial pride rather than genuine disapproval.

INTENT TAGS: #praise #fondness #family #description
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
脾气大 SPOKEN CHUNK

have a big temper / quick-tempered

Used to describe someone who gets angry or stubborn easily; when said of children, it carries indulgent fondness.

机灵可爱 SPOKEN CHUNK

smart and adorable

A common descriptive idiom pairing clever wit ('机灵') with cuteness ('可爱').

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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