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《Born to Be Alive》 S1·E16 (04:02) HSK 5
wǒ jué de shì yǒu yì yì de

我觉得是有意义的

“I think it's meaningful.”

《Born to Be Alive》 S1·E16
TIMECODE: 04:02 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN dàn xiàn zài zuò de shì qíng

但现在做的事情

“but as to what I'm doing now,”

wǒ jué de shì yǒu yì yì de CURRENT FOCUS

我觉得 是有意义的

“I think it's meaningful.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN bù guò

不过

“However...”

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Scene: Workplace
Function: ASSERTING VALUE
Tone: EARNEST
Emotion: CONVICTION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Don't dismiss what we are doing—it truly matters to me.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Seeking Meaning in Modern Work

Younger Chinese professionals frequently debate whether their current workload provides personal fulfillment versus purely utilitarian career advancement.

INTENT TAGS: #asserting #justifying #validating #reassurance
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
有意义 SPOKEN CHUNK

meaningful or worthwhile

Commonly used to describe activities, jobs, or experiences that have purpose or value.

我觉得 SPOKEN CHUNK

I feel / In my opinion

The standard spoken formula to soften statements and present viewpoints subjectively.

Modal Particle「的」 (de) CHANGE OF STATE

Emphasizes certainty and conviction regarding the quality being attributed.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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