《Go Ahead》 S1·E9 (10:17)
HSK 6
dàn zǒng suàn shì gè lǎo rén le
但总算是个老人了
“but she was an old person,”
《Go Ahead》
S1·E9
TIMECODE: 10:17
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1080P MASTER AUDIO
THE DIALOGUE REEL
dàn zǒng suàn shì gè lǎo rén le
CURRENT FOCUS
但 总算是 个老人了
“but she was an old person,”
[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN
nǐ shuō chén tíng zhè nián jì qīng qīng de
“but Chen Ting is still young”
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Scene:
Daily Life
Function:
CONCEDING A POINT
Tone:
REFLECTIVE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Even if they're not truly old, we still have to treat them like a veteran.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Seniority and Respect
In Chinese culture, being designated as an 'old-timer' (老人) carries entitlement to respect and allowances, regardless of absolute chronological age.
INTENT TAGS:
#conceding
#rationalizing
#evaluating
#qualifying
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2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
总算是
SPOKEN CHUNK
at least; after all; can finally be considered
Use this phrase to emphasize a minimal threshold of acceptance or concession despite other limitations.
老人
SPOKEN CHUNK
veteran; old-timer; senior person
In workplaces or social circles, this refers to someone with long-standing tenure rather than just biological age.
Modal Particle「了」 (le)
CHANGE OF STATE
Indicates a newly established state or consensus regarding the person's status.
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1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
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