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《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E3 (19:08) HSK 7
jiān tóu hái tǐng kuān hòu de

肩头还挺宽厚的

“but your shoulders are quite broad.”

《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E3
TIMECODE: 19:08 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN nǐ kàn zhe tǐng dān bó

“You look thin,”

jiān tóu hái tǐng kuān hòu de CURRENT FOCUS

肩头 还挺 宽厚的

“but your shoulders are quite broad.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN gēn wǒ diē yī yàng

跟我爹一样

“Just like my father.”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: COMPLIMENTING
Tone: PLAYFUL
Emotion: ADMIRATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Broad Shoulders as Reliability

In Chinese culture, broad shoulders symbolize a man's capacity to shoulder burdens and provide physical and emotional security.

INTENT TAGS: #complimenting #observing #praising #flirting
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
挺宽厚的 SPOKEN CHUNK

quite broad and sturdy

Used to describe a reassuring, solid physical build, particularly shoulders or back.

Modal Particle「的」 (de) CHANGE OF STATE

Affirms a descriptive observation with certainty and conversational warmth.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
COLLOQUIAL EXPRESSIONS:
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