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《Dream of Golden Years》 S1·E31 (39:58) HSK 7
zì jǐ cáng dé hěn shēn wǒ men yì zhí dīng zhe tā

自己藏得很深 我们一直盯着他

“keeping himself well-hidden. We've been keeping an eye on him.”

《Dream of Golden Years》 S1·E31
TIMECODE: 39:58 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN dàn zhè ge rén fēi cháng xiǎo xīn zuò shì shí hòu yòng de shì shǒu xià rén lái zuò

“But he's very cautious. When he acts, he uses his lackeys,”

zì jǐ cáng dé hěn shēn wǒ men yì zhí dīng zhe tā CURRENT FOCUS

自己 藏得很深 我们一直 盯着他

“keeping himself well-hidden. We've been keeping an eye on him.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN qián yī zhèn zi tā de shǒu xià cáo liù mǎi xiōng xí jī wǒ péng yǒu

“A while back, his underling Cao Liu hired thugs to attack a friend of mine”

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Scene: Legal & Police
Function: REPORTING INFORMATION
Tone: RESOLUTE
Emotion: SERIOUSNESS
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Cautious Confrontation

Criminals or powerful adversaries in Chinese crime dramas are often described as staying behind the scenes to avoid direct accountability.

INTENT TAGS: #briefing #surveillance #vigilance #criminal_investigation
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
藏得很深 SPOKEN CHUNK

keeps a very low profile / conceals oneself deeply

Used to describe someone who hides their true intentions, identity, or wrongdoing effectively.

盯着他 SPOKEN CHUNK

keeping an eye on him / watching closely

Commonly used in law enforcement or everyday contexts to denote ongoing monitoring or surveillance.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

3 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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