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《Born to Be Alive》 S1·E13 (02:35) HSK 3
wǒ méi yǒu biàn shuō huà suàn huà

我没有变 说话算话

“I haven't changed. I'll keep my word.”

《Born to Be Alive》 S1·E13
TIMECODE: 02:35 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN shū shū nǐ fàng xīn

叔叔 你放心

“Uncle, don't worry.”

wǒ méi yǒu biàn shuō huà suàn huà CURRENT FOCUS

我没有 变 说话算话

“I haven't changed. I'll keep my word.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN hǎo de

好的

“Alright.”

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Scene: Family & Home
Function: MAKING A PROMISE
Tone: EARNEST
Emotion: SINCERITY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Trustworthiness (Chengxin) with Elders

In Chinese culture, honoring promises made to family elders is considered a core moral duty and reflects filial piety.

INTENT TAGS: #reassurance #promising #trust_building #commitment
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
说话算话 SPOKEN CHUNK

to keep one's word; to mean what one says

A highly common four-character idiom used in spoken Chinese to guarantee reliability and build trust.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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