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《The Glamorous Night》 S1·E20 (22:50) HSK 3
kě zhè yàng dà jiā huì bú huì rèn wéi zhè ge jú shì wǒ zuò de

可这样大家会不会认为 这个局是我做的

“But won't everyone think I'm the one who set this up?”

《The Glamorous Night》 S1·E20
TIMECODE: 22:50 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN míng bǎi zhe de

明摆着的

“It is obvious.”

kě zhè yàng dà jiā huì bú huì rèn wéi zhè ge jú shì wǒ zuò de CURRENT FOCUS

可 这样 大家 会不会 认为 这个局是我做的

“But won't everyone think I'm the one who set this up?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nán dào bú shì ma

难道不是吗

“Aren't you?”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: EXPRESSING APPREHENSION
Tone: HESITANT
Emotion: ANXIETY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“I can't take the blame for this scheme if everyone realizes what is happening.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Reputational Risk and 'Zuo Ju' (Scheme Architecture)

Being branded as the one who engineered a 'ju' (setup or trap) carries heavy moral and reputational liability in Chinese social circles, making individuals cautious about public perception.

INTENT TAGS: #concern #self_defense #reputation_management #hedging
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
做局 SPOKEN CHUNK

to set a trap; to orchestrate a scheme

Often used in business, crime, or interpersonal intrigue to describe designing an elaborate trap or con.

明摆着的 SPOKEN CHUNK

obvious; in plain sight

Found in the preceding turn, but very commonly paired with suspicion to express that an underlying motive is undeniable.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

3 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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