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《The Truth》 S1·E7 (07:14) HSK 3
tā zhè ge rén jiǔ liàng bù xíng ba jiǔ pǐn yě bù hǎo

他这个人酒量不行吧 酒品也不好

“He can't hold his liquor, and he's a mean drunk.”

《The Truth》 S1·E7
TIMECODE: 07:14 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN jiù nà biān nà ge

就那边那个

“That one right there.”

tā zhè ge rén jiǔ liàng bù xíng ba jiǔ pǐn yě bù hǎo CURRENT FOCUS

他 这个人 酒量不行 吧 酒品 也不 好

“He can't hold his liquor, and he's a mean drunk.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN měi cì hē wán hái shuǎ jiǔ fēng

每次喝完还耍酒疯

“Whenever he drinks, he makes a scene.”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: CRITICIZING CHARACTER
Tone: CRITICAL AND DISMISSIVE
Emotion: DISGUST
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Steer clear of that guy; he can't hold his liquor and gets messy and obnoxious.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Jiupin (Drinking Conduct and Moral Character)

In Chinese drinking culture, 'jiupin' (character under the influence) is seen as a direct reflection of one's true moral character, self-control, and integrity.

INTENT TAGS: #gossiping #criticism #warning #character_assessment
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
酒量不行 SPOKEN CHUNK

poor alcohol tolerance; can't hold one's liquor

A very common colloquial expression used to describe someone who gets drunk easily.

酒品不好 SPOKEN CHUNK

bad behavior/conduct when drunk

Used to describe someone who becomes aggressive, annoying, or rude after drinking, widely considered an important character test in Chinese social culture.

Modal Particle「吧」 (ba) CHANGE OF STATE

Softens the blunt criticism into an evaluative assumption or seeking mutual agreement from the listener.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

3 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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