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《The Imperial Coroner》 S2·E16 (31:04) HSK 4
xiāo jǐn yú shì gè má fán

萧瑾瑜是个麻烦

“Xiao Jinyu is troublesome to deal with.”

《The Imperial Coroner》 S2·E16
TIMECODE: 31:04 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zhǐ shì

只是

“However,”

xiāo jǐn yú shì gè má fán CURRENT FOCUS

萧瑾瑜 是 个 麻烦

“Xiao Jinyu is troublesome to deal with.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN xiāo jǐn yú shì lái tàng hún shuǐ de

“Xiao Jinyu is here to stir up trouble.”

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Scene: Workplace
Function: IDENTIFYING A THREAT
Tone: CAUTIOUS
Emotion: ANXIETY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Xiao Jinyu will ruin our plans if we do not deal with him.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Indirect Labeling of Obstacles

Calling someone 'a trouble' (麻烦) in high-stakes strategy discussions is an understated way to categorize someone as a dangerous political hazard without overtly declaring open hostility.

INTENT TAGS: #warning #risk_assessment #strategic_caution
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
是个麻烦 SPOKEN CHUNK

is a nuisance / is a problem

Used idiomatically to label a person, situation, or task as a burdensome obstacle or source of complications.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 2 GRAMMAR
COLLOQUIAL EXPRESSIONS:
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