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《Born to Be Alive》 S1·E16 (19:36) HSK 3
fàng tā zài shēn biān wǒ yě fàng xīn

放他在身边 我也放心

“Keeping him by my side puts me at ease.”

《Born to Be Alive》 S1·E16
TIMECODE: 19:36 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN tā xǐ huān zuò fàn

他喜欢做饭

“He likes cooking.”

fàng tā zài shēn biān wǒ yě fàng xīn CURRENT FOCUS

放他在身边 我也 放心

“Keeping him by my side puts me at ease.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN lǎo zhāng

老张

“Zhang.”

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Scene: Daily Life
Function: EXPRESSING REASSURANCE
Tone: SINCERE
Emotion: RELIEF
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Relational Care and Oversight (Zhao Ying)

In Chinese caregiving ethics, keeping someone physically near ('by one's side') is considered the most dependable way to ensure safety and mutual emotional comfort.

INTENT TAGS: #reassurance #caregiving #peace_of_mind #preference
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
放他在身边 SPOKEN CHUNK

keep him close by; keep him near me

Used when arranging living or working setups to look after someone or monitor their well-being.

放心 SPOKEN CHUNK

feel relieved; rest assured

A high-frequency psychological verb describing emotional comfort or freedom from worry.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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