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《Generation to Generation》 S1·E34 (34:52) HSK 7
bù dàn dé bú dào jìn shēng de jī huì

不但得不到晋升的机会

“couldn't rise”

《Generation to Generation》 S1·E34
TIMECODE: 34:52 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN jiù yīn wèi chū ⾝ bēi wēi

“born into low status,”

bù dàn dé bú dào jìn shēng de jī huì CURRENT FOCUS

不但得不到晋升的机会

“couldn't rise”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN ér qiě huì lǚ zāo dǎ yā

“and were suppressed.”

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Scene: Workplace
Function: COMPLAINING ABOUT INJUSTICE
Tone: BITTER
Emotion: RESENTMENT
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“The system is completely rigged against people like us.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Social Mobility and Family Background (Chushen)

Throughout Chinese history and into modern workplace culture, 'chushen' (one's family origin or social background) has often been a sensitive topic tied to debates over meritocracy versus nepotism.

INTENT TAGS: #grievance #social_critique #expressing_frustration #blaming_system
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

3 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
不但 SPOKEN CHUNK

not only...

Used as the first half of the 'not only... but also...' structure to build up a progressive point.

得不到 SPOKEN CHUNK

cannot obtain; unable to get

A very common potential complement phrase used when someone fails to acquire something desirable.

晋升的机会 SPOKEN CHUNK

opportunity for promotion

Standard professional collocation used in workplace and career discussions.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 9 GRAMMAR
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