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《The Dream Maker》 S1·E40 (14:50) HSK 5
dàn shì nǐ yě bù yòng tuì xiū a

但是你也不用退休啊

“But you don't have to retire.”

《The Dream Maker》 S1·E40
TIMECODE: 14:50 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wǒ men suǒ yǒu rén dōu tì nǐ gāo xìng

我们所有人都替你高兴

“We're all happy for you.”

dàn shì nǐ yě bù yòng tuì xiū a CURRENT FOCUS

但是你 也不 用退休啊

“But you don't have to retire.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN duì ba

对吧

“Right?”

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Scene: Workplace
Function: DISSUADING OR CHALLENGING
Tone: PERSUASIVE
Emotion: CONCERN
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“You don't have to walk away completely just because of this.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Voluntary Early Retirement and Face

In Chinese organizational culture, stepping down or retiring early can be a dramatic gesture to protect reputation or resolve political deadlock.

INTENT TAGS: #persuasion #dissuasion #concern #reassurance
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
也不用 SPOKEN CHUNK

there is no need to / don't have to either

Used to soften advice and suggest that an extreme step is unnecessary.

Modal Particle「啊」 (a) CHANGE OF STATE

Softens the assertion while adding emotional warmth and an imploring tone to the advice.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 1 GRAMMAR
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