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《The Dream Maker》 S1·E18 (09:27) HSK 7
shǒu jiǎo gān jìng néng chī kǔ yào jià yě bù gāo

手脚干净 能吃苦 要价也不高

“We're honest, hardworking, and our rates are reasonable.”

《The Dream Maker》 S1·E18
TIMECODE: 09:27 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN nǐ kàn lǎo bǎn wǒ men dōu shì yuè hǎi běn dì rén

你看 老板 我们都是月海本地人

“See? Sir, we're all locals from Yuehai.”

shǒu jiǎo gān jìng néng chī kǔ yào jià yě bù gāo CURRENT FOCUS

手脚干净 能吃苦 要价 也不 高

“We're honest, hardworking, and our rates are reasonable.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nǐ jiù ràng wǒ men bāng nǐ bān ba shì a

你就让我们帮你搬吧 是啊

“Just let us help you. Yes.”

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Scene: Business & Trade
Function: SELF PROMOTION
Tone: PLEADING
Emotion: EAGERNESS
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Labor Integrity in Chinese Hiring

In casual Chinese hiring for domestic or moving work, trustworthiness (not stealing) and physical endurance are the two primary virtues prospective employers look for.

INTENT TAGS: #persuasion #bargaining #self_promotion #pitching
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

3 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
手脚干净 SPOKEN CHUNK

honest and not prone to petty theft

A common colloquial expression often used when vouching for movers, domestic helpers, or laborers.

能吃苦 SPOKEN CHUNK

capable of enduring hardship; hardworking

Widely used in job applications, self-descriptions, or praising someone's perseverance and grit.

要价 SPOKEN CHUNK

asking price; quote

Refers to the price demanded by a seller or laborer during commercial bargaining.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

3 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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