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《The Heir》 S1·E27 (30:08) HSK 4
nǐ jiù shì yí gè nāo zhǒng

你就是一个孬种

“as a coward!”

《The Heir》 S1·E27
TIMECODE: 30:08 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wǒ kàn bù qǐ nǐ zài wǒ xīn lǐ

“I despise you. I truly think of you”

nǐ jiù shì yí gè nāo zhǒng CURRENT FOCUS

你 就是 一个 孬种

“as a coward!”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nǐ men fàng

你们放

“Let go...”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: VERBAL INSULT
Tone: SCORNFUL
Emotion: CONTEMPT
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Masculinity and Backbone

Labeling an adult male as a 'naozhong' strikes at the core of personal dignity in Chinese culture, signifying a total failure to act like a dependable person with backbone.

INTENT TAGS: #insult #contempt #provocation #belittling
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
孬种 SPOKEN CHUNK

coward, gutless person

A highly offensive spoken insult used to deride someone's lack of courage or backbone.

就是一个 SPOKEN CHUNK

simply is, nothing but

Commonly used in spoken Chinese to emphasize an absolute judgment or harsh categorization.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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