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《About Love》 S1·E11 (18:46) HSK 7
nǐ dé gěi liǎng gè nǚ rén yí gè jiāo dài

你得给两个女人一个交代

“You owe both women an explanation.”

《About Love》 S1·E11
TIMECODE: 18:46 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN dàn xiàn zài shì fā zhǎn dào zhè yàng le

但现在事发展到这样了

“But now things have gotten this far.”

nǐ dé gěi liǎng gè nǚ rén yí gè jiāo dài CURRENT FOCUS

你得给两个女人 一个交代

“You owe both women an explanation.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN míng bù míng bái

明不明白

“Got it?”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: IMPOSING OBLIGATION
Tone: AUTHORITATIVE
Emotion: STERNNESS
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“You cannot string them both along anymore; make a decision and take responsibility.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Giving an Explanation (给交代)

In Chinese moral and relational ethics, 'giving an explanation' (给交代) goes beyond words; it requires concrete action to restore balance and show accountability to those who have been wronged.

INTENT TAGS: #obligation #holding_accountable #ultimatum #confrontation
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

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给一个交代 SPOKEN CHUNK

to give an explanation; to provide accountability or closure

A vital pragmatic collocation used when someone owes others a formal answer, fair settlement, or moral justification for their actions.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
COLLOQUIAL EXPRESSIONS:
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