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《About Love》 S1·E1 (26:55) HSK 7
shuō guò de huà suàn bù suàn shù

说过的话算不算数

“(Do the things you say still count?)”

《About Love》 S1·E1
TIMECODE: 26:55 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN nǐ ne

你呢

“(What about you?)”

shuō guò de huà suàn bù suàn shù CURRENT FOCUS

说过的话 算不算数

“(Do the things you say still count?)”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN shén me

什么

“(Xiaoxi) (What?)”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: HOLDING ACCOUNTABLE
Tone: CONFRONTATIONAL
Emotion: SKEPTICISM
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Are you actually going to keep your promise, or was it just empty talk?”
💡 Cultural Insight: Xin (Trustworthiness and Keeping Promises)

Verbal integrity ('keeping one's word') is a core ethical pillar in Chinese interpersonal relationships, where a breach can permanently damage mutual trust.

INTENT TAGS: #accountability #demanding_confirmation #skepticism #commitment
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
算不算数 SPOKEN CHUNK

does it count or not; will you honor it

A very useful spoken phrase to question or verify whether a verbal promise, agreement, or decision is still valid.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 1 GRAMMAR
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