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《Unveil: Jadewind》 S1·E28 (41:28) HSK 1
tā xīn zhī dù míng

他心知肚明

“He knows it in his gut,”

《Unveil: Jadewind》 S1·E28
TIMECODE: 41:28 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN jiù shì hài sǐ wǒ quán jiā de xiōng shǒu

就是害死我全家的凶手

“was the one who killed my whole family.”

tā xīn zhī dù míng CURRENT FOCUS

他 心知肚明

“He knows it in his gut,”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN què wú dòng yú zhōng

却无动于衷

“yet he won't lift a finger.”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: ACCUSING
Tone: BITTER AND ACCUSATORY
Emotion: RESENTMENT
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Don't pretend he's innocent; he knows exactly what he did.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Knowing Without Speaking (心照不宣 / 心知肚明)

In Chinese interpersonal dynamics, explicit confession is often secondary to internal awareness; pointing out that someone 'knows in their heart' holds heavy moral judgment.

INTENT TAGS: #accusation #unmasking #condemnation #exposure
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
心知肚明 SPOKEN CHUNK

to be fully aware; to know perfectly well inside

A common four-character idiom used to describe when someone understands the truth or unspoken reality completely, even if they pretend not to.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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