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《Dream of Golden Years》 S1·E20 (39:45) HSK 6
nǐ shuō tā shì gù yì tuō yán shí jiān

你说他是故意拖延时间

“Do you think he's stalling on purpose,”

《Dream of Golden Years》 S1·E20
TIMECODE: 39:45 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN dàn dōu zhè ge diǎn le tā hái bù lái

“But he still hasn't shown up at this point.”

nǐ shuō tā shì gù yì tuō yán shí jiān CURRENT FOCUS

你说 他是 故意拖延时间

“Do you think he's stalling on purpose,”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN hái shì

还是

“or...”

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Scene: Workplace
Function: HYPOTHESIZING
Tone: SPECULATIVE
Emotion: SUSPICION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“I bet he's pulling a power move by keeping us waiting.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Strategic Punctuality

In high-stakes business or political contexts, arriving late is sometimes interpreted as a deliberate tactic to assert dominance, test patience, or stall negotiations.

INTENT TAGS: #speculation #suspicion #seeking_opinion #caution
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
故意拖延时间 SPOKEN CHUNK

deliberately stalling for time; dragging feet intentionally

A useful workplace phrase to describe tactical delays or strategic procrastination.

你说 SPOKEN CHUNK

what do you think; tell me

Used conversationally at the start of a sentence to solicit the listener's perspective or agreement.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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