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《The Truth》 S1·E29 (29:39) HSK 3
dàn gǔ zi lǐ qí shí tǐng hǎo qiáng de

但骨子里其实挺好强的

“but deep down he was quite proud.”

《The Truth》 S1·E29
TIMECODE: 29:39 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN xiǎo yuè píng shí bù kēng bù xiǎng

“Yue was usually quiet,”

dàn gǔ zi lǐ qí shí tǐng hǎo qiáng de CURRENT FOCUS

但 骨子里 其实 挺好 强的

“but deep down he was quite proud.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN tā fù mǔ zhè shì

他父母这事

“About his parents,”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: CHARACTER ASSESSMENT
Tone: PERCEPTIVE
Emotion: THOUGHTFULNESS
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Don't let his quiet exterior fool you; he has immense pride and won't back down easily.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Hidden Ambition vs Outer Quietness

In Chinese culture, someone who appears reserved on the outside (不吭不响) but fiercely ambitious inside (好强) is seen as complex, often enduring silent pressure to succeed.

INTENT TAGS: #evaluating #characterizing #contrasting #cautioning
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
骨子里 SPOKEN CHUNK

in one's bones; deep down; fundamentally

Used to describe a person's core, unchangeable temperament or hidden conviction despite outer appearances.

好强 SPOKEN CHUNK

competitive; proud; striving to be first

A common adjective describing someone who hates losing and insists on maintaining their dignity.

Modal Particle「的」 (de) CHANGE OF STATE

Affirms the reality of the statement, lending certainty to the descriptive assessment.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

3 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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