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《Dream of Golden Years》 S1·E20 (23:19) HSK 7
dàn shì méi jiàn dào máo lǎo shī wǒ yě bù gān xīn

但是没见到茅老师 我也不甘心

“yet I just can't quit before meeting Mr. Mao.”

《Dream of Golden Years》 S1·E20
TIMECODE: 23:19 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN suī rán zhè me zuò bù tài hǎo

虽然这么做不太好

“I know it's not a proper thing to do,”

dàn shì méi jiàn dào máo lǎo shī wǒ yě bù gān xīn CURRENT FOCUS

但是 没见 到茅老师 我 也不 甘心

“yet I just can't quit before meeting Mr. Mao.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN tīng shuō qù tā jiā de rén dū huì bèi gǎn chū lái yě bù zhī dào míng tiān

听说去他家的人 都会被赶出来 也不知道明天

“I heard that he would chase away all visitors to his place. I'm not sure if I'll be able”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: EXPRESSING DETERMINATION
Tone: RESOLUTE
Emotion: DETERMINATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Seeking a Mentor (拜访名师)

In Chinese culture, pursuing a master or senior figure often requires enduring tests of patience and persistent visits to demonstrate sincerity.

INTENT TAGS: #determination #persistence #resolve #ambition
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
不甘心 SPOKEN CHUNK

unwilling to resign oneself to failure; reluctant to concede

Commonly used when someone refuses to let go of an effort because leaving without an outcome feels deeply frustrating.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

3 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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