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《Love Story in the 1970s》 S1·E3 (37:36) HSK 2
nǐ xiào qǐ lái zhēn hǎo kàn

你笑起来真好看

“You look good when you smile.”

《Love Story in the 1970s》 S1·E3
TIMECODE: 37:36 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN nǐ hái liú le yī jí

你还留了一级

“You even had to repeat a year.”

nǐ xiào qǐ lái zhēn hǎo kàn CURRENT FOCUS

你 笑起来真好看

“You look good when you smile.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN sòng gěi nǐ

送给你

“For you.”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: GIVING A COMPLIMENT
Tone: SWEET AND SINCERE
Emotion: AFFECTION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Expressing Romantic Admiration

Direct compliments about facial expressions like smiles are considered intimate, tender, and emotionally disarming in Chinese romance.

INTENT TAGS: #flirting #compliment #affection #rapport_building
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
笑起来 SPOKEN CHUNK

when (one) starts smiling

Uses the directional complement '起来' to describe the appearance or state that emerges when the action begins.

真好看 SPOKEN CHUNK

really good-looking / truly pretty

A straightforward and heartfelt spoken compliment for visual beauty.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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