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《The Knockout》 S1·E13 (39:50) HSK 6
nǐ shuō nǐ dōu duō dà suì shù le gān diǎn zhèng shì xíng bù xíng

你说你都多大岁数了 干点正事行不行

“How old are you? Can you get down to business?”

《The Knockout》 S1·E13
TIMECODE: 39:50 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN dǎ pái qù le nǐ zì jǐ xuè yā duō gāo nǐ bù zhī dào a hái xiā cāo xīn

打牌去了 你自己血压多高 你不知道啊 还瞎操心

“You went to play cards. Don't you know how high your blood pressure is? And you have time to worry about other people's businesses.”

nǐ shuō nǐ dōu duō dà suì shù le gān diǎn zhèng shì xíng bù xíng CURRENT FOCUS

你说你 都 多大岁数了 干点正事 行不行

“How old are you? Can you get down to business?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN wǒ gěi nǐ mǎi nà yào nǐ àn shí chī méi yǒu a chī le

我给你买那药 你按时吃没有啊 吃了

“Have you taken the medicine I bought for you? Yes.”

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Scene: Family & Home
Function: NAGGING
Tone: EXASPERATED
Emotion: FRUSTRATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Grow up and act responsibly; stop wasting your days on frivolous games.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Affectionate Nagging (Lao Dao)

In Chinese domestic dynamics, loved ones frequently express deep concern over an elder's health and lifestyle through blunt scolding and complaints rather than delicate praise.

INTENT TAGS: #nagging #criticism #care_through_scolding #exasperation
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
都多大岁数了 SPOKEN CHUNK

look how old you already are

A common familial complaint used to reprimand someone for immature or reckless behavior inappropriate for their age.

正事 SPOKEN CHUNK

proper business, serious duties

Refers to productive, respectable, or necessary life responsibilities as opposed to idle pastimes.

Modal Particle「了」 (le) CHANGE OF STATE

Marks an advanced state or threshold of age that warrants greater maturity.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

4 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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