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《Love Story in the 1970s》 S1·E18 (11:42) HSK 7
zhè xuě huā gāo lǐ zěn me hái yǒu gǔ zhū yóu wèi

这雪花膏里 怎么还有股猪油味

“Why do I also smell lard on his shirt?”

《Love Story in the 1970s》 S1·E18
TIMECODE: 11:42 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN qīng diǎn a bié bǎ bà mā chǎo xǐng le

“Be gentle. Don't wake your parents up.”

zhè xuě huā gāo lǐ zěn me hái yǒu gǔ zhū yóu wèi CURRENT FOCUS

这雪花膏里 怎么还有 股 猪油味

“Why do I also smell lard on his shirt?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nǐ ài rén gěi nǐ jì de

你爱人给你寄的

“(To: Fang Mujing) Is that from your husband?”

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Scene: Family & Home
Function: EXPRESSING SUSPICION OR SURPRISE
Tone: BAFFLED AND SKEPTICAL
Emotion: CONFUSION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“This cosmetic smells weird—did someone mix animal fat into it?”
💡 Cultural Insight: Vintage Skincare and Scarcity

Vanishing cream (雪花膏) was the quintessential cosmetic in 20th-century China; repurposing jars or using DIY remedies like lard (猪油) reflects historic resourcefulness.

INTENT TAGS: #questioning #suspicion #bafflement #observation
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
雪花膏 SPOKEN CHUNK

vanishing cream; cold cream

A vintage skincare term referring to popular moisturizing creams used widely in 20th-century China.

一股...味 SPOKEN CHUNK

a whiff of... smell; smells like...

A colloquial pattern used with measure word 股 to specify an aroma, scent, or unpleasant odor.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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