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《The Heir》 S1·E37 (07:12) HSK 7
jiān bǎng dōu gòu yìng néng káng shì qíng

肩膀都够硬 能扛事情

“you are both strong enough to shoulder responsibilities.”

《The Heir》 S1·E37
TIMECODE: 07:12 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN nián jì qīng qīng

年纪轻轻

“At such a young age,”

jiān bǎng dōu gòu yìng néng káng shì qíng CURRENT FOCUS

肩膀都够硬 能扛事情

“you are both strong enough to shoulder responsibilities.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN qǐ lái ba

起来吧

“Stand up now.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: PRAISING CAPABILITY
Tone: APPROVING
Emotion: APPROVAL
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“You have proven yourself reliable and tough enough to handle real burdens for me.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Somatic Metaphors for Responsibility

In Chinese culture, physical shoulders are metaphorically linked to moral and familial duty. Saying someone can 'carry things on their shoulders' is a high compliment of their reliability and adulthood.

INTENT TAGS: #praise #validation #acknowledging_maturity #encouragement
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
肩膀够硬 SPOKEN CHUNK

to have strong shoulders; to be capable of bearing heavy responsibility

Used metaphorically to praise someone's resilience, reliability, or backing when facing tough challenges.

扛事情 SPOKEN CHUNK

to shoulder responsibilities; to handle tough situations

Commonly used in workplace or family contexts to describe someone who steps up and takes accountability during a crisis.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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