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《Unveil: Jadewind》 S1·E18 (38:06) HSK 6
dàn nǐ men zhǐ yǒu yī kē nǎo dài

但你们只有一颗脑袋

“But you only have one life.”

《Unveil: Jadewind》 S1·E18
TIMECODE: 38:06 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN nǐ men yǒu duō shǎo dǎn zi wǒ bù zhī dào

“I don't know if you would dare.”

dàn nǐ men zhǐ yǒu yī kē nǎo dài CURRENT FOCUS

但你们只有 一颗脑袋

“But you only have one life.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN kě xī le méi néng qīn yǎn kàn dào tài shǐ chéng kǒng hè rén de yàng zi

可惜了 没能亲眼看到太史丞恐吓人的样子

“What a pity. I didn't get to see how you threatened him.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: ISSUING A WARNING
Tone: MENACING
Emotion: STERNNESS
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Keep pushing your luck and you will lose your life.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Losing One's Head as Mortal Consequence

In traditional Chinese officialdom, decapitation was the standard punishment for treason or serious disobedience, making references to 'one's head' a common metaphor for life itself.

INTENT TAGS: #warning #intimidation #deterrence #threat
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

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只有一颗脑袋 SPOKEN CHUNK

only have one head (to lose); only have one life

A vivid historical or dramatic warning used to remind someone that their life is on the line if they misbehave.

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1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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