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《Road to Success》 S1·E30 (45:17) HSK 3
zì jǐ xīn lǐ qīng chǔ

自己心里清楚

“knows it in their own heart.”

《Road to Success》 S1·E30
TIMECODE: 45:17 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN dāng shí shuí bù rèn zhēn

“Whoever wasn't serious back then”

zì jǐ xīn lǐ qīng chǔ CURRENT FOCUS

自己心里清楚

“knows it in their own heart.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN qí shí ne

其实呢

“Actually,”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: CHALLENGING CLAIM
Tone: BLUNT
Emotion: SKEPTICISM
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Stop playing dumb—you know exactly what really happened.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Tacit Understanding and Saving Face (心照不宣)

Rather than exposing detailed flaws or lies outright, Chinese speakers often use 'you know it in your heart' to hint at wrongdoing while leaving nominal face intact.

INTENT TAGS: #confrontation #calling_out #skepticism #dismissal
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

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心里清楚 SPOKEN CHUNK

to know deep down; to be fully aware internally

Used to point out that someone is conscious of the real truth, even if they pretend not to be.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

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