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《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E35 (08:15) HSK 1
xiǎn xiē yào le nǐ de mìng

险些要了你的命

“nearly cost you your life.”

《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E35
TIMECODE: 08:15 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zhè yī dāo

这一刀

“This stab wound”

xiǎn xiē yào le nǐ de mìng CURRENT FOCUS

险些 要了 你的命

“nearly cost you your life.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nǐ wèi hé yào dǎng zài nà xiǎo zǎi zi miàn qián

“Why did you shield that little brat?”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: REBUKING
Tone: REPROACHFUL
Emotion: ANGER
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“You almost died, and seeing you disregard your own safety terrifies and infuriates me.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Care Disguised as Scolding

In Chinese interpersonal dynamics, deep concern and affection in moments of danger are frequently expressed through stern rebuke rather than tender comfort.

INTENT TAGS: #reproach #concern #highlighting_danger #frustration
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
险些 SPOKEN CHUNK

nearly; almost

Commonly used in spoken and written Chinese to emphasize that a negative outcome was narrowly avoided.

要了你的命 SPOKEN CHUNK

took your life; killed you

An emphatic, visceral idiom used when describing extreme danger or lethal harm.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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