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《The Inner Eye》 S1·E18 (30:08) HSK 3
zhè hái zi hái tè bié yāo qiú shàng jìn

这孩子还特别要求上进

“And she's really driven, too.”

《The Inner Eye》 S1·E18
TIMECODE: 30:08 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN jiù bú yòng shuō le

就不用说了

“That says it all.”

zhè hái zi hái tè bié yāo qiú shàng jìn CURRENT FOCUS

这孩子 还特别 要求上进

“And she's really driven, too.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN xiàn zài zài kǎo yí gè měi guó de

现在在考一个美国的

“Right now she's studying for an American”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: PRAISING SOMEONE
Tone: ENTHUSIASTIC
Emotion: ADMIRATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Take a close look at this prospect; their drive and future prospects make them a fantastic catch.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Shangjin Xin (Ambition for Progress)

Having 'drive to improve' (上进心) is considered one of the most critical personal traits in Chinese matchmaking and career evaluations, signaling future success and reliability.

INTENT TAGS: #praise #recommendation #matchmaking #highlighting_merit
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
要求上进 SPOKEN CHUNK

striving for self-improvement; ambitious and driven

A highly valued virtue in Chinese culture, frequently used by elders or matchmakers to praise a youth's dedication.

这孩子 SPOKEN CHUNK

this young person; this kid

Used affectionately by elders or senior figures when referring to someone younger, even if the person is an adult.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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