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《Lady Liberty》 S1·E8 (02:47) HSK 6
yī huì er gēn rén jiā hǎo hǎo liáo bié gēn rén jiā chòu liǎn a

一会儿跟人家好好聊 别跟人家臭脸啊

“- Yeah, just a few bites. - Talk to him later. Don't give him an attitude.”

《Lady Liberty》 S1·E8
TIMECODE: 02:47 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wǒ bú shì shuō chī le fàn zài zǒu de ma duì a chī jǐ kǒu ma

我不是说吃了饭再走的吗 对啊 吃几口嘛

“Aren't you staying for lunch? - Yeah, just a few bites. - Talk to him later.”

yī huì er gēn rén jiā hǎo hǎo liáo bié gēn rén jiā chòu liǎn a CURRENT FOCUS

一会儿 跟 人家 好好聊 别跟 人家 臭脸 啊

“- Yeah, just a few bites. - Talk to him later. Don't give him an attitude.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN wǒ dé sòng ā yí huí qù de wǒ kě yǐ sòng nǐ huí qù cài dōu yǒu le

我得送阿姨回去的 我可以送你回去 菜都有了

“I have to take your mom home. - I can take you home. - The food is ready.”

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Scene: Dining & Food
Function: ADMONISHING
Tone: INSTRUCTIVE
Emotion: CONCERN
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Be polite and put on a smile no matter how annoyed you are.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Mianzi and Hospitality Decorum

Showing a sour face ('chou lian') in front of guests violates fundamental Chinese social etiquette, which prioritizes warmth and saving face for everyone present.

INTENT TAGS: #admonition #face_saving #etiquette #social_pressure
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
臭脸 SPOKEN CHUNK

sour face; scowling expression

A highly colloquial descriptor for showing discontent or hostility through facial expression.

跟人家好好聊 SPOKEN CHUNK

chat nicely with them

Used when advising someone to behave politely and harmoniously towards a third party or guest.

Modal Particle「啊」 (a) CHANGE OF STATE

Softens an imperative or warning, giving it the tone of an urgent yet familial reminder.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

4 EXPR · 1 GRAMMAR
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