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《Love Between Lines》 S1·E14 (40:30) HSK 5
jiǎng jiū màn gōng chū xì huó

讲究慢工出细活

“and focus on quality over speed.”

《Love Between Lines》 S1·E14
TIMECODE: 40:30 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN xiàng zhè zhǒng zuò gōng yì pǐn chū shēn de chǎng zi pǔ biàn guī mó hěn xiǎo

“Factories with a background in crafts like this one are generally small in scale”

jiǎng jiū màn gōng chū xì huó CURRENT FOCUS

讲究 慢工出细活

“and focus on quality over speed.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN lái méng zhè me dà xiàng mù tā men gōng huò liàng wèi bì gēn dé shàng

“For projects as big as Lyman's, they might not be able to keep up with the supply demands.”

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Scene: Business & Trade
Function: EXPLAINING RATIONALE
Tone: OBJECTIVE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Craftsmanship Ethos (匠人精神)

Chinese business culture recognizes a tension between the traditional artisan mindset, which favors meticulous time-consuming manual effort, and modern mass-market industrial demands.

INTENT TAGS: #explaining #rationalizing #evaluating #craftsmanship
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
慢工出细活 SPOKEN CHUNK

fine work takes time; slow and steady produces quality craftsmanship

A common Chinese proverb used to explain that rushing damages product quality, particularly regarding arts, crafts, or meticulous tasks.

讲究 SPOKEN CHUNK

to pay particular attention to; to stress

Frequently placed before principles, traditions, or habits to indicate high priority or professional pride.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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