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《About Love》 S1·E8 (12:39) HSK 4
dàn shì gēn zhè sūn zi chàng làng fèi gǎn qíng

但是跟这孙子唱 浪费感情

“But singing with this punk? Total waste.”

《About Love》 S1·E8
TIMECODE: 12:39 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN chàng gē nà wǒ shì rèn zhēn de

“I take singing seriously.”

dàn shì gēn zhè sūn zi chàng làng fèi gǎn qíng CURRENT FOCUS

但是 跟 这孙子 唱 浪费感情

“But singing with this punk? Total waste.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN shuí ài gēn nǐ chàng a

谁爱跟你唱啊

“Who'd wanna sing with you?”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: MOCKING AND REJECTING
Tone: SARCASTIC
Emotion: DISDAIN
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Singing with this jerk is a total waste of my energy and emotion.”
💡 Cultural Insight: sunzi (grandson / rascal)

A very common colloquial slang and insult in Northern Chinese dialects (pronounced with a neutral tone). Literally meaning 'grandson', it is often used among acquaintances during banter or when venting frustration to demean the other person, ranging from mild ribbing to a harsh insult depending on the context.

INTENT TAGS: #complaining #disdain #bantering
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
浪费感情 SPOKEN CHUNK

to waste one's emotions or effort in vain without getting the expected return or appreciation

A common colloquial chunk frequently used to complain that someone or something is not worth taking seriously or investing effort into.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

3 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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