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《Generation to Generation》 S1·E5 (35:39) HSK 4
mào rán qù zhǎo dìng huì dǎ cǎo jīng shé

贸然去找定会打草惊蛇

“If we search recklessly, it'll alert the enemy.”

《Generation to Generation》 S1·E5
TIMECODE: 35:39 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN shǎo shuō yǒu yì bǎi duō hù ba

少说有一百多户吧

“There must be at least 100 houses in Qingque Town.”

mào rán qù zhǎo dìng huì dǎ cǎo jīng shé CURRENT FOCUS

贸然 去找 定 会 打草惊蛇

“If we search recklessly, it'll alert the enemy.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN wǒ yǒu fǎ zi le

我有法子了

“I have a plan.”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: WARNING
Tone: SERIOUS
Emotion: ANXIETY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: The Thirty-Six Stratagems (Dacao Jingshe)

This idiom embodies traditional Chinese strategic thought, emphasizing stealth and patience over impulsive confrontation to ensure successful outcomes.

INTENT TAGS: #caution #strategic_advice #warning #deliberation
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
贸然 SPOKEN CHUNK

rashly; hastily; without due consideration

Use to describe reckless or impulsive actions that carry substantial risk.

打草惊蛇 SPOKEN CHUNK

to stir up the grass and startle the snake; to alert the enemy prematurely

A ubiquitous four-character idiom (chengyu) from the Thirty-Six Stratagems, used whenever caution is needed to avoid tipping off an opponent.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

3 EXPR · 3 GRAMMAR
CROSS-CINEMA CORPUS BOARD · PARALLEL SCENES

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