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《The Dream Maker》 S1·E22 (18:44) HSK 1
shì wǒ méi yǒu kàn zhù tā

是我没有看住他

“I didn't make stop him.”

《The Dream Maker》 S1·E22
TIMECODE: 18:44 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wǒ duì bù qǐ nín

我对不起您

“I'm sorry.”

shì wǒ méi yǒu kàn zhù tā CURRENT FOCUS

是我 没有看住 他

“I didn't make stop him.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN bā gè yuè

八个月

“Eight months isn't long.”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: TAKING RESPONSIBILITY
Tone: APOLOGETIC
Emotion: GUILT
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Taking Explicit Responsibility (Chendi Ren Cuo)

When offering an apology to a superior or elder in Chinese culture, explicitly identifying one's direct failure demonstrates sincere accountability and humility.

INTENT TAGS: #apology #self_blame #confession #accountability
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
看住 SPOKEN CHUNK

to keep an eye on / to keep under watch

A resultative verb compound commonly used when monitoring a person, child, or patient to prevent mishaps.

是我没有…… SPOKEN CHUNK

it is my fault that I failed to...

A direct and humble structure used to shoulder full blame in serious spoken apologies.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 1 GRAMMAR
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