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《Eight Hundred》 S1·E14 (08:35) HSK 5
yòu cōng míng yòu néng gàn

又聪明又能干

“He's smart and capable.”

《Eight Hundred》 S1·E14
TIMECODE: 08:35 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wǒ hěn xǐ huān tā

我很喜欢他

“very much.”

yòu cōng míng yòu néng gàn CURRENT FOCUS

又聪明又能干

“He's smart and capable.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nín tài kuā jiǎng tā le

您太夸奖他了

“You flatter him too much.”

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

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Extolling Capability and Virtue

Praising a person as '能干' (capable/competent) is one of the highest compliments in Chinese culture, reflecting an appreciation for diligence, resourcefulness, and practical problem-solving skills.

INTENT TAGS: #complimenting #praise #admiration #endorsement
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
又聪明又能干 SPOKEN CHUNK

both intelligent and capable

A classic '又...又...' paired pattern used to praise someone possessing multiple positive qualities simultaneously.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 1 GRAMMAR
COLLOQUIAL EXPRESSIONS:
GRAMMAR BLUEPRINTS:
CROSS-CINEMA CORPUS BOARD · PARALLEL SCENES

Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)

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