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《The Silent Rift》 S1·E3 (03:46) HSK 4
zhè jī dàn yě gěi lǎo bǎn niáng liú zhe ne

这鸡蛋也给老板娘留着呢

“Saving this egg for the landlady?”

《The Silent Rift》 S1·E3
TIMECODE: 03:46 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wǒ què shí hái shì yǒu zé rèn de

“I do feel responsible for Zuo Long's case remaining unsolved.”

zhè jī dàn yě gěi lǎo bǎn niáng liú zhe ne CURRENT FOCUS

这鸡蛋也 给 老板娘 留着呢

“Saving this egg for the landlady?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nǐ bù chī wǒ chī a

你不吃我吃啊

“If you don't eat it, I will.”

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Scene: Dining & Food
Function: DEFLECTING
Tone: CASUAL
Emotion: DEFENSIVENESS
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Leave those eggs alone, they aren't meant for you.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Workplace Food Hierarchy

Reserving special food items like eggs for owners or superiors reflects daily pragmatic courtesies observed in small family-run or neighborhood businesses.

INTENT TAGS: #deflection #reservation #reminder #evasion
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
老板娘 SPOKEN CHUNK

female boss; proprietress; boss's wife

Ubiquitous informal term for the female owner of a small shop, restaurant, or business.

留着 SPOKEN CHUNK

to save; to keep aside

Used when reserving items or food specifically for a particular person.

Modal Particle「呢」 (ne) CHANGE OF STATE

Indicates an ongoing state and softly reminds the listener of a factual reality.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 5 GRAMMAR
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