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《The Dream Maker》 S1·E36 (11:39) HSK 1
nǐ yìng qì yì diǎn hǎo bù hǎo

你硬气一点好不好

“Where's your determination?”

《The Dream Maker》 S1·E36
TIMECODE: 11:39 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN bù gǎo yě dé gǎo a yáng xiǎo hǎi nǐ yìng qì diǎn hǎo bù hǎo

“I have to make it work now. Yang Xiaohai, where's your determination?”

nǐ yìng qì yì diǎn hǎo bù hǎo CURRENT FOCUS

你 硬气一点 好不好

“Where's your determination?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN wǒ jiù nǐ zhè me yí gè tú dì nǐ yào shì diū le liǎn de huà

“You're my only apprentice. If you embarrass me,”

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Scene: Daily Life
Function: REPROACHING
Tone: IMPATIENT
Emotion: ANXIETY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Man up and show some backbone; your failure makes me look bad.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Master-Disciple Collective Reputation (师徒面子)

In traditional Chinese mentor-apprentice relationships, the apprentice's dignity and competence directly reflect on the master's face and honor.

INTENT TAGS: #urging #demanding_dignity #face_saving #mentorship
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
硬气一点 SPOKEN CHUNK

show some backbone / be a bit more assertive

A common colloquial phrase used to urge someone to stop acting weak, timid, or subservient.

好不好 SPOKEN CHUNK

alright? / okay?

Appended to a request or reprimand to urge compliance with exasperation or pleading.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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