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《Archives: The Nanyang Mystery》 S1·E18 (08:58) HSK 4
zhè shì gè liàn jiā zi lì hài

这是个练家子 厉害

“He's trained in the martial arts. Impressive.”

《Archives: The Nanyang Mystery》 S1·E18
TIMECODE: 08:58 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN shì a zhēn bù cuò bù cuò

“Yes. Not bad.”

zhè shì gè liàn jiā zi lì hài CURRENT FOCUS

这是个 练家子 厉害

“He's trained in the martial arts. Impressive.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN zhè shì gè huì gōng fu de

这是个会功夫的

“He's got some martial arts skills.”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: EXPRESSING ADMIRATION
Tone: IMPRESSED
Emotion: ADMIRATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Martial Arts Vernacular (Jianghu Slang)

Terms like 'Lianjiazi' originate from traditional martial arts and opera circles, reflecting how everyday Chinese speech absorbs vocabulary from kung fu culture.

INTENT TAGS: #praise #observation #admiration #skill_assessment
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
练家子 SPOKEN CHUNK

a trained martial artist; a seasoned practitioner

Use this colloquial noun to describe someone who clearly has solid, authentic training in martial arts or physical performance.

厉害 SPOKEN CHUNK

awesome; formidable; impressive

One of the most common spoken Chinese adjectives to praise someone's exceptional skill or capability.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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