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《Dream of Golden Years》 S1·E30 (38:04) HSK 6
nǐ yào xué huì zhī qíng shí qù

你要学会知情识趣

“you must learn to act tactfully and properly.”

《Dream of Golden Years》 S1·E30
TIMECODE: 38:04 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN dàn shì dù shēng tán zhèng shì de shí hòu

但是杜生谈正事的时候

“But when Mr. Du talks business,”

nǐ yào xué huì zhī qíng shí qù CURRENT FOCUS

你要 学会 知情识趣

“you must learn to act tactfully and properly.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN dù shēng de péng yǒu

杜生的朋友

“Mr. Du's friends are”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: ADMONISHING SOCIAL ETIQUETTE
Tone: ADMONISHING
Emotion: ANNOYANCE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Know your place and stay out of his business.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Reading the Room (Shiqu)

In Chinese high-context culture, knowing when to stay silent or excuse oneself during serious talks is crucial for preserving others' face and maintaining social harmony.

INTENT TAGS: #warning #etiquette_instruction #face_saving #admonishment
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
知情识趣 SPOKEN CHUNK

tactful, sensible, knowing how to read the room

A classic idiom often used in Cantonese and Mandarin contexts to describe someone who understands social boundaries and does not overstep.

学会 SPOKEN CHUNK

to learn how to; to master

Commonly paired with social or behavioural traits to imply that someone currently lacks this maturity.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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