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《Eight Hundred》 S1·E14 (30:14) HSK 5
tīng tiān yóu mìng

听天由命

“It's in God's hands.”

《Eight Hundred》 S1·E14
TIMECODE: 30:14 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN cān yù zhè jiàn shì qíng le

参与这件事情了

“to be involved in this matter.”

tīng tiān yóu mìng CURRENT FOCUS

听天由命

“It's in God's hands.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nǐ yě shǎo cāo xīn

你也少操心

“You shouldn't worry too much either.”

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Scene: Daily Life
Function: RESIGNATION
Tone: FATALISTIC
Emotion: RESIGNATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“There is nothing more we can do, so let's just accept whatever happens.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Fatalism (天命)

The traditional Chinese concept of 'Tianming' (Mandate of Heaven) emphasizes knowing when human effort has reached its limit and yielding to cosmic order.

INTENT TAGS: #resignation #acceptance #fatalism #yielding
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

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听天由命 SPOKEN CHUNK

leave things to fate; accept one's destiny

A common idiom used when someone has exhausted all options and must submit to external outcomes.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

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