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《The Lead》 S1·E17 (19:44) HSK 7
zhè kē kē pèng pèng zài suǒ nán miǎn

这磕磕碰碰在所难免

“Conflicts are bound to happen.”

《The Lead》 S1·E17
TIMECODE: 19:44 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN nǐ yě kàn zhe wǒ men cóng dà biàn lǎo

你也看着我们从大变老

“You saw us grow old too.”

zhè kē kē pèng pèng zài suǒ nán miǎn CURRENT FOCUS

这 磕磕碰碰 在所难免

“Conflicts are bound to happen.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN yá hái huì yǎo shé tou ne ma

“Even teeth bite the tongue.”

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Scene: Family & Home
Function: MEDIATING CONFLICT
Tone: CONCILIATORY
Emotion: CALM
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Do not make a big deal out of small arguments; everyone who lives together clashes sometimes.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Harmony in Domestic Life (家和万事兴)

Chinese culture frequently uses metaphors of physical closeness to normalize interpersonal squabbles, encouraging forbearance and collective harmony rather than assigning blame.

INTENT TAGS: #appeasement #rationalization #conflict_resolution #downplaying
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
磕磕碰碰 SPOKEN CHUNK

bumps and scrapes; minor conflicts or friction in life

Commonly used metaphorically to describe petty arguments or daily friction among family members or couples.

在所难免 SPOKEN CHUNK

unavoidable; inevitable

A set phrase used to excuse mistakes or soothe frustration by highlighting that something cannot be helped.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 1 GRAMMAR
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