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《Agent from Above》 S1·E8 (12:44) HSK 7
nǐ bié lǎo xiàng è sǐ guǐ yī yàng chī xiàng nà me nán kàn

你别老像饿死鬼一样 吃相那么难看

“Don't eat in such a rude way.”

《Agent from Above》 S1·E8
TIMECODE: 12:44 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wǒ yǐ jīng gēn nǐ shuō guò hěn duō cì le

我已经跟你说过很多次了

“I have told you many times.”

nǐ bié lǎo xiàng è sǐ guǐ yī yàng chī xiàng nà me nán kàn CURRENT FOCUS

你别老像饿死鬼一样 吃相那么难看

“Don't eat in such a rude way.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN wǒ chī bǎo le cái yǒu lì qì shā nǐ a !

“I have to eat to gain the strength to kill you!”

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Scene: Dining & Food
Function: SCOLDING BAD MANNERS
Tone: CRITICAL
Emotion: DISGUST
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Chixiang (Table Demeanor) as Moral Reflection

In Chinese culture, how one eats is considered a direct reflection of personal upbringing, self-discipline, and inner decency.

INTENT TAGS: #criticism #scolding #mockery #annoyance
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
饿死鬼 SPOKEN CHUNK

hungry ghost; voracious eater

A common colloquial insult used to tease or scold someone who eats ravenously.

吃相难看 SPOKEN CHUNK

ugly table manners; unsightly greediness

Often used literally for bad manners, or figuratively to criticize unseemly, greedy behavior.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

3 EXPR · 8 GRAMMAR
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