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《The Dream Maker》 S1·E14 (05:24) HSK 5
zhī shí jiù shì lì liàng dǒng le ma

知识就是力量 懂了吗

“Knowledge is power. Understand?”

《The Dream Maker》 S1·E14
TIMECODE: 05:24 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN kàn dào kàn dào le méi yǒu yǒu qián tú

“- Did you see that? - She has potential.”

zhī shí jiù shì lì liàng dǒng le ma CURRENT FOCUS

知识就是力量 懂了吗

“Knowledge is power. Understand?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN yǐ hòu bié dé zuì lǐ zhèn zhǎng

以后别得罪李镇长

“Don't ever offend Ms. Li.”

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Scene: Workplace
Function: LECTURING
Tone: ASSERTIVE
Emotion: PRIDE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“See how clever I was? That is how you survive and win around here.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Respect for Education and Practical Cunning

Citing famous mottos like 'knowledge is power' is commonly used by mentors or seniors in China to justify authority and impart practical survival lessons.

INTENT TAGS: #lecturing #asserting_superiority #instructing #boasting
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 2 PARTICLES
知识就是力量 SPOKEN CHUNK

knowledge is power

A widely recognized proverb used to emphasize the practical benefits of education, expertise, or cleverness.

懂了吗 SPOKEN CHUNK

got it? / do you understand now?

A rhetorical or direct check of understanding, often carrying an instructive or slightly patronizing edge.

Modal Particle「了」 (le) CHANGE OF STATE

Signals a change of state, indicating whether the listener has now grasped the point.

Modal Particle「吗」 (ma) CHANGE OF STATE

Marks a straightforward polar question demanding comprehension.

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1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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