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《Dog Man》 S1·E10 (12:38) HSK 4
dàn zhì shǎo wǒ hái zài zuò zì jǐ xǐ huān zuò de shì a

但至少我还在做自己喜欢做的事啊

“but at least I'm still doing what I love.”

《Dog Man》 S1·E10
TIMECODE: 12:38 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN shì méi yǒu zhōu kě xiáng huì zhuàn la

是没有周可翔会赚啦

“I don't make as much as my brother,”

dàn zhì shǎo wǒ hái zài zuò zì jǐ xǐ huān zuò de shì a CURRENT FOCUS

但 至少 我 还在 做自己 喜欢做的事 啊

“but at least I'm still doing what I love.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN ( ài qī yè huì tíng zhī mù )

(爱妻叶惠庭之墓)

“BELOVED WIFE YE HUITING”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: SELF JUSTIFICATION
Tone: DEFENSIVE YET EARNEST
Emotion: PRIDE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“I might make less money, but my soul is fulfilled and I have no regrets.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Passion vs. Wealth Comparison

Chinese social standards often judge success purely on income ('会赚'), prompting artistic individuals to actively defend personal fulfillment over financial metrics.

INTENT TAGS: #self_justification #consolation #values_defense #authenticity
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
至少 SPOKEN CHUNK

at least

Used to find a silver lining or salvage positive value in an otherwise disadvantaged situation.

喜欢做的事 SPOKEN CHUNK

things one loves doing

A standard phrase for discussing personal hobbies, passions, or meaningful vocations.

Modal Particle「啊」 (a) CHANGE OF STATE

Softens the assertion while adding emotional emphasis to appeal for understanding.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

4 EXPR · 1 GRAMMAR
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