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《A Splendid Match》 S1·E18 (18:49) HSK 3
wǒ dān xīn tā qīn lì qīn wéi

我担心 她亲力亲为

“I'm worried she likes to do things herself”

《A Splendid Match》 S1·E18
TIMECODE: 18:49 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN tā zhè ge rén zài shēng yì shàng jí wéi jǐn shèn

“She is a person who is extremely cautious in business.”

wǒ dān xīn tā qīn lì qīn wéi CURRENT FOCUS

我 担心 她 亲力亲为

“I'm worried she likes to do things herself”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN huì gēn zhe zhè xiē huò pǎo qù shān xī

“and might go to Shanxi with these goods.”

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Scene: Business & Trade
Function: EXPRESSING CONCERN
Tone: EARNEST
Emotion: ANXIETY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Hands-on Leadership vs. Delegation

In traditional Chinese commercial culture, personal oversight (亲力亲为) is seen as a sign of diligence, but it can also expose business owners to physical danger or fatigue during long-distance merchant transit.

INTENT TAGS: #expressing_worry #evaluating_risk #character_assessment
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
亲力亲为 SPOKEN CHUNK

to do everything oneself; to attend to matters personally

A common idiom used to describe a leader, manager, or perfectionist who refuses to delegate tasks to others.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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