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《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E13 (35:24) HSK 1
dǎn xiǎo hān

胆小 憨

“He's timid and simple-minded.”

《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E13
TIMECODE: 35:24 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zhè bù kāng dǎn ér jīn nián shí bā le

“You see, Kang Dan turned 18 this year.”

dǎn xiǎo hān CURRENT FOCUS

胆小 憨

“He's timid and simple-minded.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN wǒ jiù pàn zhe ya

我就盼着呀

“I just hope”

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Scene: Family & Home
Function: EVALUATING CHARACTER
Tone: CANDID
Emotion: CONCERN
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“He is too simple and timid for his own good in this harsh world.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Honest Simplicity (Han)

Describing someone as 'han' blends affection for their moral purity and honesty with concern that their lack of shrewdness leaves them vulnerable.

INTENT TAGS: #characterizing #worry #parental_concern #description
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

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胆小 SPOKEN CHUNK

timid; cowardly

Used to describe someone who lacks courage or is easily frightened.

憨 SPOKEN CHUNK

simple-minded and honest; naive

Carries an affectionate undertone in Northern spoken Chinese, denoting simple honesty rather than sheer stupidity.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

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