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《The Knockout》 S1·E21 (05:04) HSK 7
bié zài chéng chéng shēn shàng xiā dān wù gōng fu le

别在程程身上 瞎耽误工夫了

“Don't waste your time on Chengcheng.”

《The Knockout》 S1·E21
TIMECODE: 05:04 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN nǐ fēng le ma

你疯了吗

“Are you crazy?”

bié zài chéng chéng shēn shàng xiā dān wù gōng fu le CURRENT FOCUS

别在程程身上 瞎耽误工夫 了

“Don't waste your time on Chengcheng.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN bái fèi lì qì tā jiù shì gè xiǎo jiǎo sè

“It's a waste of energy. She's just a nobody.”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: ADVISING AGAINST
Tone: BLUNT
Emotion: URGENCY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Pragmatic Ruthlessness in Problem Solving

In high-stakes or cutthroat environments, companions often prioritize practical payoff over personal sentiment, bluntly cutting off useless leads.

INTENT TAGS: #dissuasion #warning #bluntness #urgency
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
瞎耽误工夫 SPOKEN CHUNK

blindly waste time; squander effort needlessly

A sharp colloquial idiom used to reprimand someone for pursuing a futile task.

在……身上 SPOKEN CHUNK

on someone / in regard to someone

Common grammatical construction indicating the recipient or target of an action, emotion, or investment.

Modal Particle「了」 (le) CHANGE OF STATE

Functions as a modal particle marking the imperative cessation of an ongoing futile action.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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