《The Dream Maker》 S1·E26 (30:55)
HSK 4
shì yīn wèi wǒ gǎn shàng le hǎo shí hòu
是因为我赶上了好时候
“I just happened to catch the right wave.”
《The Dream Maker》
S1·E26
TIMECODE: 30:55
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1080P MASTER AUDIO
THE DIALOGUE REEL
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN
wǒ néng zhuàn dào qián bú shì yīn wèi wǒ yǒu duō dà běn shì
我能赚到钱 不是因为我有多大本事
“My success isn't due to any special talent.”
shì yīn wèi wǒ gǎn shàng le hǎo shí hòu
CURRENT FOCUS
是因为 我 赶上了好时候
“I just happened to catch the right wave.”
[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN
gāng cái lǐ zhèn zhǎng shuō dé duì
刚才李镇长说得对
“Ms. Li was right earlier.”
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Scene:
Workplace
Function:
EXPRESSING MODESTY
Tone:
DEFERENTIAL
Emotion:
GRATITUDE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“I know how to stay humble and give credit to the government and the era.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Ritual Modesty (Qiānxū)
Public figures in China often attribute personal success to favorable state policies and eras to avoid appearing arrogant or inviting envy.
INTENT TAGS:
#modesty
#diplomacy
#deference
#politeness
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
赶上好时候
SPOKEN CHUNK
to be fortunate enough to live in prosperous or opportunistic times
Use this phrase to modestly explain career success or wealth accumulation in Chinese society.
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2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
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