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《Live up to Your Youth》 S1·E14 (13:57) HSK 1
néng bāng shàng nǐ ma

能帮上你吗

“help you?”

《Live up to Your Youth》 S1·E14
TIMECODE: 13:57 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

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

叔

“can I”

néng bāng shàng nǐ ma CURRENT FOCUS

能帮上你吗

“help you?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nǐ yào shì shí zài jiān chí bú zhù le

“If you really can't hold on anymore,”

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Scene: Family & Home
Function: OFFERING ASSISTANCE
Tone: SUPPORTIVE AND SINCERE
Emotion: CONCERN
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Filial Solicitude toward Elders

Offering practical assistance to an elder ('叔') is a core expression of care and family solidarity in Chinese culture.

INTENT TAGS: #offering_help #showing_care #inquiry
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
帮上 SPOKEN CHUNK

manage to help; be of actual help

Used with the potential complement to indicate whether an action produces an effective result in assisting someone.

Modal Particle「吗」 (ma) CHANGE OF STATE

Forms a standard polar question seeking confirmation.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 1 GRAMMAR
COLLOQUIAL EXPRESSIONS:
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