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《The Dream Maker》 S1·E22 (22:46) HSK 7
gēn wǒ tǎn bái dì shuō tā shì nǐ de qīn zhí zi

跟我坦白地说 他是你的亲侄子

“You should've told me the truth. He's your nephew!”

《The Dream Maker》 S1·E22
TIMECODE: 22:46 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wǒ guò lái de shí hòu nǐ jiù bù yīng gāi hù zhe zhì qiáng nǐ jiù shì yīng gāi

我过来的时候 你就不应该护着志强 你就是应该

“When I came here that night, you shouldn't have covered for him. You should've told me the truth.”

gēn wǒ tǎn bái dì shuō tā shì nǐ de qīn zhí zi CURRENT FOCUS

跟我 坦白地说 他是你的 亲侄子

“You should've told me the truth. He's your nephew!”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN wǒ wèn nǐ

我问你

“Let me ask you.”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: DEMANDING HONESTY
Tone: CONFRONTATIONAL AND DEMANDING
Emotion: DISTRUST
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Stop lying to protect him just because he's your own flesh and blood.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Familial Bias vs. Principle

Chinese interpersonal disputes often center on the tension between protecting close kin (hù duǎn) and adhering to fairness or legal duty.

INTENT TAGS: #confrontation #demanding_truth #nepotism #scrutiny
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
坦白地说 SPOKEN CHUNK

speak frankly; be completely honest

Often used as a command or discourse marker urging the other party to drop pretense and reveal hidden facts.

亲侄子 SPOKEN CHUNK

biological nephew

The prefix 亲 emphasizes direct biological kinship, often indicating potential bias or favoritism.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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