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《Born to Be Alive》 S1·E16 (27:39) HSK 5
kě shì shēng huó dāng zhōng yòu bù zhǐ yǒu gōng zuò

可是生活当中 又不只有工作

“But life isn't just about work.”

《Born to Be Alive》 S1·E16
TIMECODE: 27:39 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN yě bù rú kàn hǎo jiǎo xià

也不如看好脚下

“it's better to keep your feet on the ground.”

kě shì shēng huó dāng zhōng yòu bù zhǐ yǒu gōng zuò CURRENT FOCUS

可是 生活当中 又 不只有工作

“But life isn't just about work.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN hái yǒu jiā tíng

还有家庭

“There's family,”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: OFFERING PERSPECTIVE
Tone: PERSUASIVE
Emotion: CONCERN
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“You need to slow down and realize that personal life matters just as much as your career.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Work-Life Balance vs. Filial/Familial Duties

Modern Chinese discourse frequently negotiates the intense pressure of professional advancement against foundational values centered on family and domestic companionship.

INTENT TAGS: #broadening_perspective #reminding #counseling #gentle_correction
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
又不只有 SPOKEN CHUNK

is not only / there is more than just

A spoken rhetorical construction used to broaden someone's perspective and remind them of neglected aspects.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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