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《The Knockout》 S1·E19 (08:06) HSK 7
zhè chāi qiān shì jiàn dà má fán shì a

这拆迁是件大麻烦事啊

“The demolition and relocation are a big trouble.”

《The Knockout》 S1·E19
TIMECODE: 08:06 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN yǐ jīng pī xià lái le jiē xià lái jiù shì chāi qiān

“the planning of highways. Next is demolition.”

zhè chāi qiān shì jiàn dà má fán shì a CURRENT FOCUS

这拆迁是件 大麻烦事 啊

“The demolition and relocation are a big trouble.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN mǎng cūn lǐ yǒu tián hé tā bèi hòu nà qún láng zǎi zi

“Li Youtian of Mang Village and those wolves behind him”

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Scene: Workplace
Function: EXPRESSING CONCERN
Tone: WEARY AND APPREHENSIVE
Emotion: ANXIETY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Brace yourself; dealing with those stubborn locals is going to be an absolute nightmare.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Chaiqian (Urban Relocation Conflicts)

Urban demolition and relocation in modern China is historically one of the most contentious social issues, frequently pitting developers against village clans seeking higher compensation.

INTENT TAGS: #warning #anticipating_trouble #evaluating_risk #venting
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
拆迁 SPOKEN CHUNK

demolition and relocation of residents

Refers to the government or commercial clearance of old housing for urban development, often fraught with disputes.

大麻烦事 SPOKEN CHUNK

a huge headache / major problem

A colloquial phrase used to emphasize that an upcoming task will involve relentless complications.

Modal Particle「啊」 (a) CHANGE OF STATE

Adds emotional weight to the statement, conveying a sense of sighing apprehension.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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