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《The Dream Maker》 S1·E8 (16:28) HSK 7
nà bì xū yǐ shēn zuò zé jiù zhè xiē sī rén xiǎo shì

那必须以身作则 就这些私人小事

“that he must set an example as a cadre and not bother the higher-ups with private matters.”

《The Dream Maker》 S1·E8
TIMECODE: 16:28 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN shēn wèi yí gè gàn bù

身为一个干部

“that he must set an example as a cadre”

nà bì xū yǐ shēn zuò zé jiù zhè xiē sī rén xiǎo shì CURRENT FOCUS

那 必须 以身作则 就这些 私人 小事

“that he must set an example as a cadre and not bother the higher-ups with private matters.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN bù néng gěi zǔ zhī tiān má fán zhè nǎ shì sī rén xiǎo shì zhè

不能给组织添麻烦 这哪是私人小事 这

“and not bother the higher-ups with private matters. But this isn't a private matter.”

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Scene: Workplace
Function: AFFIRMING PRINCIPLES
Tone: PRINCIPLED
Emotion: RESOLUTENESS
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Cadre Self-Discipline

In Chinese public service ethics, cadres are expected to strictly separate public duty from private needs and avoid using organizational resources for personal issues.

INTENT TAGS: #self_discipline #moral_posturing #adhering_to_principle
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
以身作则 SPOKEN CHUNK

to set an example with one's own conduct

A classic four-character idiom widely used to praise or demand exemplary leadership.

私人小事 SPOKEN CHUNK

minor personal affairs

Used in formal or bureaucratic contexts to contrast personal issues against collective duties.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

3 EXPR · 1 GRAMMAR
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