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《The Knockout》 S1·E8 (01:29) HSK 6
nǐ yì zhí chēng zhe zhè ge jiā wǒ gēn xiǎo lán cái néng yǒu jīn tiān

你一直撑着这个家 我跟小兰才能有今天

“you've been supporting this family. Lan and I wouldn't be where we are today without you.”

《The Knockout》 S1·E8
TIMECODE: 01:29 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN nǐ shì bú shì bú yào mìng le cóng shǐ zhì zhōng

“Do you have a death wish? Since I was little,”

nǐ yì zhí chēng zhe zhè ge jiā wǒ gēn xiǎo lán cái néng yǒu jīn tiān CURRENT FOCUS

你一直 撑着这个家 我跟小兰才 能有今天

“you've been supporting this family. Lan and I wouldn't be where we are today without you.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN gē wǒ xiǎng bāng nǐ ya nǐ bì zuǐ

“Brother, I just want to help you. Shut up!”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: JUSTIFYING ACTIONS
Tone: EARNEST
Emotion: GRATITUDE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“You sacrificed everything for us, so I cannot just sit back and do nothing while you suffer.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Eldest Sibling as Parental Figure (长兄如父)

In Chinese culture, older siblings often assume parental responsibilities and bear heavy personal burdens to raise younger siblings, evoking lifelong loyalty and protective debts.

INTENT TAGS: #expressing_gratitude #family_duty #justification #reciprocity
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
撑着这个家 SPOKEN CHUNK

holding the family together; supporting the household

Used to describe someone carrying the heavy financial or emotional burden of a family.

才能有今天 SPOKEN CHUNK

to be able to reach where one is today

A common phrase used when giving credit or expressing deep gratitude to a mentor or family member.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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