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《The Devil Between Us》 S1·E3 (36:32) HSK 4
yǒu shí hòu zán hái shì àn guī zhāng zhì dù bàn bǐ jiào hǎo nǐ dǎn zhè me xiǎo

有时候咱还是 按规章制度办比较好 你胆这么小

“sometimes we should stick to the rules. You're so timid.”

《The Devil Between Us》 S1·E3
TIMECODE: 36:32 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN jiě wǒ jué de zhè

姐我觉得这

“I think”

yǒu shí hòu zán hái shì àn guī zhāng zhì dù bàn bǐ jiào hǎo nǐ dǎn zhè me xiǎo CURRENT FOCUS

有时候咱还是 按规章制度办 比较好 你胆这么小

“sometimes we should stick to the rules. You're so timid.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nǐ dāng shén me jǐng chá dǎn méi yǒu wǒ liǎ ér zi dǎn dà gǎn jǐn guà le

“What kind of cop are you? You're not even as brave as my two sons. Hang up now.”

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Scene: Family & Home
Function: HEDGING ADVICE
Tone: CAUTIOUS
Emotion: ANXIETY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Let's not break the rules—I don't want to get into serious trouble.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Rule Compliance vs. Daring Action

In high-stakes family or peer dynamics, adhering rigidly to bureaucratic rules is sometimes derided as cowardice rather than professionalism.

INTENT TAGS: #cautious_advice #risk_avoidance #hedging
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
按规章制度办 SPOKEN CHUNK

go by the book, follow standard operating procedures

A standard phrase used to propose doing things strictly according to official regulations.

胆这么小 SPOKEN CHUNK

so timid, having such little courage

Colloquial critique describing someone who lacks bravery or takes no risks.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
COLLOQUIAL EXPRESSIONS:
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