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《Lady Liberty》 S1·E29 (07:55) HSK 7
suàn xià lái de bù cháng shī

算下来得不偿失

“The payoff just isn't worth it if you do that math.”

《Lady Liberty》 S1·E29
TIMECODE: 07:55 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN bù jù bèi chéng wéi tóu bù de shí lì a

不具备成为头部的实力啊

“doesn't have the potential to become a breakout phenomenon.”

suàn xià lái de bù cháng shī CURRENT FOCUS

算下来 得不偿失

“The payoff just isn't worth it if you do that math.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN wǒ jué de hái shì wèi

我觉得还是 喂

“I still think... Hello?”

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Scene: Business & Trade
Function: EVALUATING RISK
Tone: RATIONAL
Emotion: SKEPTICISM
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Pragmatic Realism (计较得失)

In Chinese business exchanges, invoking traditional idioms like '得不偿失' serves as a persuasive, culturally resonant shorthand to halt reckless investments.

INTENT TAGS: #risk_assessment #dissuasion #criticism #business_judgement
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
算下来 SPOKEN CHUNK

when all is calculated; in the final tally

Used when concluding a practical assessment after weighing costs, risks, and benefits.

得不偿失 SPOKEN CHUNK

the loss outweighs the gain; not worth the effort

A highly frequent chengyu used in both formal business discussions and daily pragmatic decisions.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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