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《The Glamorous Night》 S1·E12 (32:31) HSK 7
lǎo dà bù ràng nǐ chū qù shì wèi le nǐ hǎo

老大不让你出去 是为了你好

“Ms. Zhao is keeping you in for your sake.”

《The Glamorous Night》 S1·E12
TIMECODE: 32:31 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN nǐ kě zhēn tīng tā de huà

你可真听她的话

“You really listen to her.”

lǎo dà bù ràng nǐ chū qù shì wèi le nǐ hǎo CURRENT FOCUS

老大 不让你 出去 是为了你好

“Ms. Zhao is keeping you in for your sake.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nǐ zhè yào shì shàn zì chū qù yǒu shén me wèn tí nǐ hòu guǒ zì fù a

“If you go out without permission, you'll bear the consequences.”

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Scene: Workplace
Function: ADVISING
Tone: PERSUASIVE
Emotion: CONCERN
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Don't be reckless—listen to the boss so you don't ruin things for yourself and everyone else.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Paternalistic Concern ('为了你好')

In Chinese culture, authorities or well-meaning peers often frame restrictions or discipline as benevolent paternalism to encourage conformity without breeding resentment.

INTENT TAGS: #persuasion #justification #warning #hierarchy
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
为了你好 SPOKEN CHUNK

for your own good

Commonly invoked by elders, peers, or superiors to soften strict discipline, restrictions, or unsolicited advice.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

4 EXPR · 1 GRAMMAR
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