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《Go Ahead》 S1·E10 (32:33) HSK 2
nǐ bié xiǎng nà me duō hǎo ma

你别想那么多好吗

“don't think too much, OK?”

《Go Ahead》 S1·E10
TIMECODE: 32:33 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zi qiū

子秋

“Ziqiu,”

nǐ bié xiǎng nà me duō hǎo ma CURRENT FOCUS

你 别想那么多 好吗

“don't think too much, OK?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN zhè rén zhè yī bèi zi jiù gēn

这人这一辈子就跟

“Life is just like”

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Scene: Family & Home
Function: SOOTHING ANXIETY
Tone: GENTLE
Emotion: CONCERN
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Stop torturing yourself with guilt and worry; you are safe and loved here.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Discouraging Rumination as Care

In Chinese interpersonal support, telling someone 'not to think too much' is not dismissive; it is a common way of expressing care by encouraging emotional peace and letting go of unnecessary psychological burdens.

INTENT TAGS: #comforting #de_escalating_worry #reassurance #affectionate_plea
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
别想那么多 SPOKEN CHUNK

don't overthink it; don't worry so much

A go-to comforting phrase used when a friend or family member is spiraling into anxiety, guilt, or reading too much into a situation.

好吗 SPOKEN CHUNK

okay?; alright?

Placed at the end of a request or piece of advice to soften it into a gentle plea rather than a command.

Modal Particle「吗」 (ma) CHANGE OF STATE

Forms a tag question ('hao ma') that seeks gentle agreement and softens the imperative 'don't think so much'.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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