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《COURT!》 S1·E8 (25:53) HSK 3
pà zhī shí gēng xīn gēn bù shàng

怕知识更新跟不上

“because they might be slow on the latest information,”

《COURT!》 S1·E8
TIMECODE: 25:53 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN bú yào lǎo de

不要老的

“she doesn't want old lawyers”

pà zhī shí gēng xīn gēn bù shàng CURRENT FOCUS

怕知识 更新 跟不上

“because they might be slow on the latest information,”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN yě bú yào nán de

也不要男的

“and she doesn't want male lawyers.”

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Scene: Workplace
Function: JUSTIFYING
Tone: PRAGMATIC
Emotion: APPREHENSION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Ageism in the Workplace

Reflects real-world hiring biases in fast-paced Chinese industries where older candidates are stereotyped as obsolete or slow to learn new technology.

INTENT TAGS: #justification #selection #rationalization #pragmatism
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
跟不上 SPOKEN CHUNK

cannot keep up with; unable to catch up

A very common potential complement structure used for falling behind trends, changes, or pace.

知识更新 SPOKEN CHUNK

updating of knowledge; keeping skills current

Commonly used in professional and academic settings regarding lifelong learning and relevant skill sets.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 2 GRAMMAR
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