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《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E14 (02:40) HSK 1
níng niáng yě yào gè lǎo bàn

宁娘也要个老伴

“Changning wants a partner too.”

《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E14
TIMECODE: 02:40 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN dài bú zhù

戴不住

“It won't stay on.”

níng niáng yě yào gè lǎo bàn CURRENT FOCUS

宁娘也要个老伴

“Changning wants a partner too.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN yào gè lǎo bàn

要个老伴

“You want a partner?”

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Scene: Daily Life
Function: EXPRESSING DESIRE
Tone: NAIVE
Emotion: YEARNING
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Lao Ban (Old Companion)

The term carries deep connotations of enduring marital companionship and growing old together through life's hardships.

INTENT TAGS: #expressing_desire #mimicking #innocence
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
老伴 SPOKEN CHUNK

elderly spouse / lifelong companion

Literally 'old companion', typically used by or referring to elderly married couples.

也要 SPOKEN CHUNK

also want

Expresses an additional desire or demand following someone else's situation.

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