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《Live up to Your Youth》 S1·E19 (22:09) HSK 7
dàn shì néng bù néng yǒu chū xī

但是能不能有出息

“But whether you're successful”

《Live up to Your Youth》 S1·E19
TIMECODE: 22:09 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN dōu pàn zhe zì jǐ de hái zi hǎo

“hopes for the best for their children.”

dàn shì néng bù néng yǒu chū xī CURRENT FOCUS

但是 能不能 有出息

“But whether you're successful”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN néng bù néng yǒu néng nài

能不能有能耐

“or capable,”

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Scene: Family & Home
Function: TEMPERING EXPECTATIONS
Tone: REALISTIC AND CONTEMPLATIVE
Emotion: ANXIETY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Wangzi Chenglong (Desire for Children's Success)

Chinese parental culture intensely centers on whether children will 'you chuxi' (become capable and respected), balancing high hopes with the sobering reality of personal capability.

INTENT TAGS: #parental_concern #realism #questioning #evaluation
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
有出息 SPOKEN CHUNK

to be promising / to achieve success in life

A foundational family phrase widely used by Chinese parents when talking about their children's future character, career, and achievements.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

3 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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