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《A Splendid Match》 S1·E8 (28:27) HSK 7
wèi yī jiā rén de shēng jì jīng jīng yè yè

为一家人的生计 兢兢业业

“Working their fingers to the bone to feed their families.”

《A Splendid Match》 S1·E8
TIMECODE: 28:27 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN huò shì tián jiān láo zuò huò shì dēng xià kǔ dú huò shì qián xiàn zhēng zhàn

或是田间劳作 或是灯下苦读 或是前线征战

“are either working the fields, studying by candlelight, or fighting at the front.”

wèi yī jiā rén de shēng jì jīng jīng yè yè CURRENT FOCUS

为 一家人 的生计 兢兢业业

“Working their fingers to the bone to feed their families.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN kě shì shì zi yé nín ne chéng rì lǐ chī hē wán lè xián yóu sǎn màn

可是世子爷您呢 成日里吃喝玩乐 闲游散漫

“But you? You eat, drink, and entertain yourself all day. Lazy and wandering.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: CONTRASTING
Tone: CRITICAL
Emotion: DISAPPROVAL
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Real, decent people work tirelessly to support their families, unlike you.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Familial Responsibility (养家生计)

Traditional Chinese culture places high moral value on carrying the economic burden of one's household, viewing diligence as a core civic and moral virtue.

INTENT TAGS: #reproach #moralizing #contrasting #admonition
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
生计 SPOKEN CHUNK

livelihood; means of living

Formal term referring to the basic economic means required to sustain a family or life.

兢兢业业 SPOKEN CHUNK

cautious and conscientious; working with dedication and care

A classic four-character idiom (chengyu) commending someone who performs duties with tireless dedication.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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