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《Born to Be Alive》 S1·E16 (23:02) HSK 2
zhè jǐ cì jìn shān tā dōu néng gēn xià lái

这几次进山 他都能跟下来

“During the last few trips, he managed to keep up.”

《Born to Be Alive》 S1·E16
TIMECODE: 23:02 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN tiáo jiàn zhè me jiān kǔ

条件这么艰苦

“Conditions are so tough here.”

zhè jǐ cì jìn shān tā dōu néng gēn xià lái CURRENT FOCUS

这几次进山 他都能 跟下来

“During the last few trips, he managed to keep up.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN duì yí gè jì zhě lái shuō yǐ jīng hěn nán dé le

“For a reporter, that's impressive.”

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Scene: Workplace
Function: GIVING PRAISE
Tone: APPRECIATIVE
Emotion: ADMIRATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“He is much tougher than we expected, earning my respect.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Earning Respect Through Endurance (Chiku)

In Chinese culture, enduring harsh conditions without complaining ('eating bitterness') is considered the supreme test of moral character and capability.

INTENT TAGS: #praise #acknowledgment #endurance #respect
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
进山 SPOKEN CHUNK

to enter the mountains; to go into the wilderness

Commonly used in outdoor expeditions, patrols, or rural fieldwork contexts.

跟下来 SPOKEN CHUNK

to keep up to the end; to endure until the completion

Use '跟下来' when emphasizing that someone successfully persisted through a demanding journey or physical activity.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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