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《Love Story in the 1970s》 S1·E12 (38:25) HSK 6
gàn huó tà shí nín kàn tā xíng ma

干活踏实 您看他行吗

“and hardworking. Do you think he would qualify?”

《Love Story in the 1970s》 S1·E12
TIMECODE: 38:25 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wǒ gē zài nóng chǎng de shí hòu jiù shì jī jí fèn zǐ wéi rén běn fèn

我哥在农场的时候就是积极分子 为人本分

“my brother was very active when he was at the farm. He's honest”

gàn huó tà shí nín kàn tā xíng ma CURRENT FOCUS

干活踏实 您看 他 行吗

“and hardworking. Do you think he would qualify?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN dào yě bú shì bù xíng

“It's not impossible.”

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Scene: Workplace
Function: RECOMMENDING CANDIDATE
Tone: DEFERENTIAL
Emotion: HOPEFUL
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Please give him this opportunity and approve him.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Tashi (Grounded Work Ethic)

In Chinese institutional culture, being 'tashi' (solid, dependable, uncomplaining) is often prized above flashy skills when superiors select people for stable positions.

INTENT TAGS: #recommendation #petition #deference #seeking_approval
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
干活踏实 SPOKEN CHUNK

works conscientiously and reliably

A highly valued character reference in Chinese culture, praising someone for being grounded, hardworking, and free of pretension.

您看 SPOKEN CHUNK

what do you think / in your view

A polite formula using the honorific 'nin' to defer judgment to an elder, superior, or decision-maker.

Modal Particle「吗」 (ma) CHANGE OF STATE

Turns the statement into a direct question seeking confirmation and approval.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

3 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
CROSS-CINEMA CORPUS BOARD · PARALLEL SCENES

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