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《Unveil: Jadewind》 S1·E16 (07:17) HSK 2
yě bù ràng rén shěng xīn

也不让人省心

“never lets anyone rest easy.”

《Unveil: Jadewind》 S1·E16
TIMECODE: 07:17 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN dù zhī xíng nà ge lǎo guǐ tóu

“That old man Du Zhixing”

yě bù ràng rén shěng xīn CURRENT FOCUS

也不 让人省心

“never lets anyone rest easy.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN kàn zhe yìng lǎng

看着硬朗

“He looks tough,”

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Scene: Daily Life
Function: CRITICIZING
Tone: COMPLAINING
Emotion: ANNOYANCE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Shengxin (Saving Worry / 省心)

Chinese interpersonal harmony strongly values individuals who do not burden others with emotional stress or unnecessary trouble (shengxin).

INTENT TAGS: #complaint #annoyance #criticism #exasperation
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
让人省心 SPOKEN CHUNK

to save people worry; to give someone peace of mind

Very frequently used in negative constructions like '不让人省心' to describe troublesome children, elderly relatives, or difficult peers.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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