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《The Dream Maker》 S1·E23 (02:33) HSK 4
nǐ mā jiū jìng yǒu duō ài chī a

你妈究竟有多爱吃啊

“How much does your mom love eating?”

《The Dream Maker》 S1·E23
TIMECODE: 02:33 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN dāng rán bú shì

当然不是

“Of course not.”

nǐ mā jiū jìng yǒu duō ài chī a CURRENT FOCUS

你妈 究竟有多爱吃 啊

“How much does your mom love eating?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN jiù zhè me shuō ba

就这么说吧

“Put it this way.”

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Scene: Daily Life
Function: INQUISITIVE TEASING
Tone: TEASING
Emotion: AMUSEMENT
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Her love for food is unbelievable—tell me just how crazy it gets!”
💡 Cultural Insight: Food Culture Familiarity

Food is a primary topic of lighthearted social banter in China, and teasing someone about being a passionate foodie is affectionate rather than offensive.

INTENT TAGS: #teasing #exaggeration #probing #banter
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

3 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
究竟 SPOKEN CHUNK

on earth; actually; after all

Adds emphasis to interrogative sentences when seeking the ultimate truth or clarity.

有多 SPOKEN CHUNK

how much; to what extent

Used before verbs or adjectives to query the degree or intensity of something.

爱吃 SPOKEN CHUNK

fond of eating; foodie

Everyday colloquial expression describing a person who loves good food or snacks often.

Modal Particle「啊」 (a) CHANGE OF STATE

Softens the inquiry and conveys an emotional overtone of lively curiosity and friendliness.

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1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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