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《The Imperial Coroner》 S2·E16 (28:46) HSK 4
bù néng ràng tā men zhī dào wǒ men de měi yī bù

不能让他们知道我们的每一步

“We mustn't let them know about our every plan.”

《The Imperial Coroner》 S2·E16
TIMECODE: 28:46 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN bǎ shuǐ jiǎo hún le

把水搅浑了

“Make the situation messy and hard to read.”

bù néng ràng tā men zhī dào wǒ men de měi yī bù CURRENT FOCUS

不能让他们知道 我们的 每一步

“We mustn't let them know about our every plan.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nà chǔ chǔ zěn me bàn

那楚楚怎么办

“If so, what should we do about Chu Chu?”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: STRATEGIC INSTRUCTION
Tone: FIRM
Emotion: VIGILANCE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Covert Strategy and Deception

In Chinese strategic culture, keeping plans concealed while unsettling opponents reflects the classic principle of winning by maintaining informational asymmetry.

INTENT TAGS: #caution #secrecy #strategic_planning #warning
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
不能让 SPOKEN CHUNK

must not allow / cannot let

A common structure used to prohibit an outcome or express strict caution against someone finding out or doing something.

每一步 SPOKEN CHUNK

every single step / every move

Used metaphorically or literally to describe every detailed phase of a plan or progression.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 6 GRAMMAR
CROSS-CINEMA CORPUS BOARD · PARALLEL SCENES

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