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《The Lead》 S1·E16 (42:50) HSK 1
nà sì gè lǎo pí ( lǎo jiā huǒ )

那四个老皮(老家伙)

“Those four old guys”

《The Lead》 S1·E16
TIMECODE: 42:50 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zhè xíng ma méi shá wèn tí ma néng zǒu lù ma nǐ shuǎ shá èr qiú ne ma

这行嘛 没啥问题嘛 能走路嘛 你耍啥二球呢嘛

“Looks fine to me. You can walk. Why did you act like that?”

nà sì gè lǎo pí ( lǎo jiā huǒ ) CURRENT FOCUS

那四个 老皮 ( 老家伙 )

“Those four old guys”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN gěi rén jiā xì pái bù chéng

给人家戏排不成

“couldn't rehearse their show.”

Subtitles synced to millisecond timecode Browse Show Clips →
Scene: Workplace
Function: BLAMING
Tone: DISPARAGING
Emotion: FRUSTRATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“It's entirely those stubborn old fossils who are ruining everything!”
💡 Cultural Insight: Seniority vs Performance in State Troupes

In traditional Chinese performance troupes, senior veteran performers hold established status, often frustrating younger organizers when artistic disagreements arise.

INTENT TAGS: #complaint #scapegoating #frustration #disrespect
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
老皮 SPOKEN CHUNK

old geezers / stubborn old-timers (dialect)

A regional Shaanxi derogatory term used to criticize stubborn, uncooperative seniors.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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