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《Fate Chooses You》 S1·E40 (06:03) HSK 4
liǎn pí yí dìng yào hòu

脸皮一定要厚

“you must be thick-skinned.”

《Fate Chooses You》 S1·E40
TIMECODE: 06:03 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN jì zhù

记住

“Remember,”

liǎn pí yí dìng yào hòu CURRENT FOCUS

脸皮一定要厚

“you must be thick-skinned.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nǐ shuō dé hái tǐng duì

你说得还挺对

“You're quite right.”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: GIVING ADVICE
Tone: ASSERTIVE
Emotion: CONFIDENCE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Lianpi (Thick Face Culture)

In Chinese social interaction, having a 'thick skin' (脸皮厚) is often viewed as a practical survival skill to overcome awkwardness and pursue goals despite potential loss of face.

INTENT TAGS: #advising #instructing #encouraging #asserting
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
脸皮厚 SPOKEN CHUNK

thick-skinned; brazen; shameless

A common idiom describing someone who is not easily embarrassed or hurt by rejection.

一定要 SPOKEN CHUNK

must; definitely need to

Used before verbs to strongly emphasize an essential requirement or piece of advice.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 4 GRAMMAR
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