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《Love Story in the 1970s》 S1·E15 (25:15) HSK 4
chǒu huà shuō zài qián miàn wǒ men xuān chuán kē rèn wù zhòng

丑话说在前面 我们宣传科任务重

“But let me be clear. Our department carries heavy responsibilities.”

《Love Story in the 1970s》 S1·E15
TIMECODE: 25:15 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN shì bǎo zhèng wán chéng rèn wù xíng xíng

是 保证完成任务 行行

“Yes, I'll complete the task! Alright.”

chǒu huà shuō zài qián miàn wǒ men xuān chuán kē rèn wù zhòng CURRENT FOCUS

丑话说在前面 我们宣传科任务重

“But let me be clear. Our department carries heavy responsibilities.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN qiān wàn bú yào tuō xuān chuán kē de hòu tuǐ

“Don't drag us down.”

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Scene: Workplace
Function: SETTING EXPECTATIONS
Tone: ASSERTIVE
Emotion: SERIOUSNESS
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Consider yourself warned; you'd better pull your weight or face consequences.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Preventive Warning (丑话在先)

Chinese communicators often state harsh boundaries upfront ('saying ugly words first') so that subsequent enforcement feels fair and justified without damaging interpersonal relations.

INTENT TAGS: #warning #expectation_setting #discipline #demanding_compliance
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

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丑话说在前面 SPOKEN CHUNK

putting the unpleasant truth upfront / fair warning

Use this idiomatic set phrase before stating firm expectations, harsh conditions, or penalties to avoid future disputes.

任务重 SPOKEN CHUNK

heavy workload / demanding mission

A common professional collocation to describe high-pressure work assignments.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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