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《Born to Be Alive》 S1·E37 (30:00) HSK 3
gěi mā fā guò qù ràng tā fàng xīn

给妈发过去 让她放心

“Send it to Mom so she won't worry.”

《Born to Be Alive》 S1·E37
TIMECODE: 30:00 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN gàn má ya

干吗呀

“What for?”

gěi mā fā guò qù ràng tā fàng xīn CURRENT FOCUS

给妈 发过去 让她放心

“Send it to Mom so she won't worry.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN tā pà wǒ chū shì shì ràng nǐ lái kàn kàn wǒ

“She was afraid something happened to me, so she asked you to come check on me?”

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Scene: Family & Home
Function: INSTRUCTING
Tone: PRAGMATIC
Emotion: CARING
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Filial Reassurance (Bao Xi Bu Bao You)

Adult Chinese children frequently send photos or status updates solely to prevent maternal worry, reflecting a duty to maintain parental peace of mind.

INTENT TAGS: #reassurance #instructing #filial_duty #calming
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
发过去 SPOKEN CHUNK

send over

A common directional verb construction used when transferring digital files, photos, or text messages.

放心 SPOKEN CHUNK

to feel relieved; to stop worrying

Frequently used with causative verbs like 让 (ràng) to mean 'set someone's mind at rest'.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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