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《Wishing Upon the Shooting Stars》 S1·E6 (32:18) HSK 3
nǐ dōu shì wèi tā hǎo

你都是为他好

“that everything you do is for his own good.”

《Wishing Upon the Shooting Stars》 S1·E6
TIMECODE: 32:18 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN tā qí shí zhī dào

“He knows”

nǐ dōu shì wèi tā hǎo CURRENT FOCUS

你 都是 为他好

“that everything you do is for his own good.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN zhǐ shì

只是

“He just”

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Scene: Family & Home
Function: COMFORTING
Tone: REASSURING
Emotion: SYMPATHY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“I know you meant well, but good intentions don't excuse how poorly this turned out.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Good Intentions vs. Overbearing Care (Wei Ni Hao)

The concept of 'doing something for someone's own good' is central to Chinese parenting and relationships, often serving as both a justification for strict control and a source of relational conflict.

INTENT TAGS: #validation #cushioning #comforting #mediating
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
为他好 SPOKEN CHUNK

for his own good; with his best interests at heart

A classic phrase used across Chinese families to describe actions taken out of benevolent concern, even if they feel overbearing.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 4 GRAMMAR
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