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《The Dream Maker》 S1·E21 (12:16) HSK 4
nòng zāng le kě bù hǎo xiū a

弄脏了可不好修啊

“Once it's dirty, it's hard to fix!”

《The Dream Maker》 S1·E21
TIMECODE: 12:16 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN shàng

上

“Get them!”

nòng zāng le kě bù hǎo xiū a CURRENT FOCUS

弄脏 了 可不好修 啊

“Once it's dirty, it's hard to fix!”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN shū jì

书记

“Mr. Zheng, where are you rushing off to?”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: WARNING
Tone: WARNING
Emotion: ANXIETY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Be careful and don't make a mess that we'll regret later.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Indirect Restraint via Practical Excuses

In volatile situations, speakers often cite objective or technical difficulties (such as maintenance costs or property damage) to divert tension without directly challenging orders.

INTENT TAGS: #warning #caution #hedging #restraint
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 2 PARTICLES
弄脏 SPOKEN CHUNK

to soil / to make dirty

A standard resultative verb compound combining '弄' (to do/make) with '脏' (dirty).

可不好修 SPOKEN CHUNK

will really be difficult to repair

The emphatic adverb '可' stresses the severity or likelihood of adverse consequences.

Modal Particle「了」 (le) CHANGE OF STATE

Marks the conditional emergence of an undesirable change in state.

Modal Particle「啊」 (a) CHANGE OF STATE

Softens the admonishment and urges the listener to heed the reminder.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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