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《Vanished Name》 S1·E10 (17:22) HSK 6
jiù suàn méi yòng guò zhè yě bù lǐ mào

就算没用过 这也不礼貌

“Even if they haven't been used, it's still impolite.”

《Vanished Name》 S1·E10
TIMECODE: 17:22 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zhè ge kuài zi ā yí hái méi yòng guò

“I haven't used these chopsticks yet.”

jiù suàn méi yòng guò zhè yě bù lǐ mào CURRENT FOCUS

就算 没用过 这 也不 礼貌

“Even if they haven't been used, it's still impolite.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN wǒ mā mā shuō gěi bié rén jiā cài yào shǐ yòng gōng kuài

“My mom said, "Use the serving chopsticks when picking food for others."”

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Scene: Dining & Food
Function: CORRECTING BEHAVIOR
Tone: ASSERTIVE
Emotion: DISAPPROVAL
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Gongkuai (Serving Chopsticks Etiquette)

Modern Chinese dining etiquette increasingly emphasizes using public serving chopsticks (公筷) to serve guests rather than personal utensils, even if clean, to uphold hygiene and decorum.

INTENT TAGS: #etiquette #admonishing #correcting #standard_setting
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
就算 SPOKEN CHUNK

even if; granted that

A conditional conjunction used to make a concession before introducing a stronger counterargument.

不礼貌 SPOKEN CHUNK

impolite; rude

Direct assessment of etiquette or social decorum, often used when lecturing or setting social boundaries.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

3 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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