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《The Glamorous Night》 S1·E8 (37:09) HSK 7
lǎo dà nǐ zhè shén me yì si

老大 你这什么意思

“What do you mean, sir?”

《The Glamorous Night》 S1·E8
TIMECODE: 37:09 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN xǔ zǒng què shí bǎ kè hù dōu gěi le zhào méi dàn yě dé tā néng jiē dé zhù a

“Mr. Xu did give clients to Zhao Mei, but she has to keep them.”

lǎo dà nǐ zhè shén me yì si CURRENT FOCUS

老大 你 这什么意思

“What do you mean, sir?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN táng jiàn guāng yào shì zhēn nà me tīng xǔ zǒng de huà wèi shén me chí chí hái bù xù yuē

“If Tang Jianguang really listens to Mr. Xu, why hasn't he signed the deal?”

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Scene: Workplace
Function: DEMANDING CLARIFICATION
Tone: CONFRONTATIONAL
Emotion: FRUSTRATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Why are you questioning her competence? Explain what you're really implying.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Addressing Superiors as Lao Da

Calling a boss 'Lao Da' (boss/leader) reflects a close, loyal team dynamic rather than rigid bureaucratic hierarchy, though using it while challenging them shows raw emotional directness.

INTENT TAGS: #confrontation #clarification #defensiveness #challenge
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
你这什么意思 SPOKEN CHUNK

what do you mean by this?

Usually carries a defensive or combative undertone, demanding clarification when feeling offended or suspicious of the other party's motives.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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