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《Ashes to Crown》 S1·E18 (02:46) HSK 2
dōu dé sān sī ér hòu xíng a

都得三思而后行啊

“one must think thrice before forming any alliance.”

《Ashes to Crown》 S1·E18
TIMECODE: 02:46 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN rú jīn jú shì biàn gēng yǔ shuí jié méng

如今局势变更 与谁结盟

“With the tides shifting, one must think thrice before forming any alliance.”

dōu dé sān sī ér hòu xíng a CURRENT FOCUS

都得 三思而后行 啊

“one must think thrice before forming any alliance.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN ( lián chí lóu ) zhǎng gōng zhǔ zhēn shì dài huài le chǔ dōu guì nǚ men

(莲池楼) 长公主 真是带坏了楚都贵女们

“LOTUS PAVILION Her Highness is corrupting the noble ladies of the Capital,”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: ADVISING CAUTION
Tone: CAUTIOUS
Emotion: SERIOUSNESS
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Strategic Prudence (San Si Er Hou Xing)

Derived from the Analects of Confucius, this mindset prizes deliberate foresight over impulsive moves, especially in high-stakes political maneuvering.

INTENT TAGS: #warning #advising #caution #deliberation
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
三思而后行 SPOKEN CHUNK

think twice before acting; deliberate carefully before taking action

A classic four-character idiom used when urging someone to proceed with extreme caution and foresight.

Modal Particle「啊」 (a) CHANGE OF STATE

Adds an earnest, persuasive weight to the cautionary advice.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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