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《Vanished Name》 S1·E16 (31:21) HSK 6
wǒ men sā kě dōu zhǐ zhe nǐ gěi wǒ men bǔ kè ne

我们仨可都指着你给我们补课呢

“The three of us are counting on you to tutor us.”

《Vanished Name》 S1·E16
TIMECODE: 31:21 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN nǐ kě bú shì dà léi zhuì

“You are not a burden.”

wǒ men sā kě dōu zhǐ zhe nǐ gěi wǒ men bǔ kè ne CURRENT FOCUS

我们仨可都 指着你 给我 们 补课 呢

“The three of us are counting on you to tutor us.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN míng míng shì wǒ men zài yā zhà nǐ

“We're the ones exploiting you.”

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Scene: School & Education
Function: COMFORTING
Tone: SUPPORTIVE
Emotion: GRATITUDE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“You are not a burden at all; we actually need your help and value you immensely.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Mutual Indebtedness and Bonding

In close Chinese friendships, claiming dependence on someone ('counting on you') is a warm way to make them feel valued and dispel self-doubt.

INTENT TAGS: #reassurance #validation #encouragement #friendship
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
指着 SPOKEN CHUNK

counting on / relying on

Colloquial verb meaning to depend on someone for help or livelihood.

补课 SPOKEN CHUNK

to make up missed lessons / peer tutoring

Common educational term for extra tutoring or remedial classes.

Modal Particle「呢」 (ne) CHANGE OF STATE

Emphasizes the ongoing reality of the situation and conveys an affectionate, persuasive tone.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

3 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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