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《Veil of Shadows》 S1·E25 (26:56) HSK 3
bú yào nán guò bú yào kū

不要难过 不要哭

“Don't be sad. Don't cry.”

《Veil of Shadows》 S1·E25
TIMECODE: 26:56 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN ā wú huì yì zhí péi zhe nǐ

“I will always be with you.”

bú yào nán guò bú yào kū CURRENT FOCUS

不要难过 不要哭

“Don't be sad. Don't cry.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN ā wú huì yì zhí péi zhe nǐ

“I will always be with you.”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: COMFORTING
Tone: GENTLE AND SOOTHING
Emotion: TENDERNESS
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Emotional Restraint and Consolation

Urging someone not to cry in Chinese is a common, direct expression of care aimed at stopping their emotional suffering, rather than suppressing their feelings.

INTENT TAGS: #consoling #soothing #comforting #reassurance
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
不要难过 SPOKEN CHUNK

do not be sad

A very standard and direct way to comfort someone who is upset or grieving.

不要哭 SPOKEN CHUNK

do not cry

Used gently to console someone who is crying or on the verge of tears.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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