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《Born to Be Alive》 S1·E25 (34:52) HSK 7
hái shì yào jiān chí shí shì qiú shì a

还是要坚持实事求是啊

“one must still seek truth from facts.”

《Born to Be Alive》 S1·E25
TIMECODE: 34:52 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zuò wéi yī míng gòng chǎn dǎng yuán

作为一名共产党员

“As a Communist Party member...”

hái shì yào jiān chí shí shì qiú shì a CURRENT FOCUS

还是要 坚持 实事求是 啊

“one must still seek truth from facts.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN duō jié nà fèn bào gào ne

多杰那份报告呢

“What about Duojie's report?”

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Scene: Workplace
Function: MORAL ADMONITION
Tone: ADMONISHING AND EARNEST
Emotion: SOLEMNITY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Do not manipulate or cover up the truth; stick strictly to the facts.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Seeking Truth from Facts (Shi Shi Qiu Shi)

Originally a classical maxim, it is the foundational epistemological principle of the Chinese Communist Party, frequently cited to correct deviations, dishonesty, or ideological excess.

INTENT TAGS: #admonition #urging_honesty #ideological_guidance #moral_reminder
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
实事求是 SPOKEN CHUNK

seek truth from facts / be realistic and objective

A core ideological and everyday idiom used to demand honesty, objectivity, and adherence to reality.

还是要 SPOKEN CHUNK

still must / ought to after all

Used to emphasize a necessary course of action despite difficulties or temptation to stray.

Modal Particle「啊」 (a) CHANGE OF STATE

Softens the imperative tone while reinforcing the earnestness of the moral admonition.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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