《Echoes of a Thousand Moons》 S1·E10 (28:05)
HSK 7
nǐ shì bú shì mó bù kāi miàn lā bù xià liǎn
你是不是磨不开面 拉不下脸
“Are you too embarrassed? Too proud to do it?”
《Echoes of a Thousand Moons》
S1·E10
TIMECODE: 28:05
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1080P MASTER AUDIO
THE DIALOGUE REEL
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN
jiù dé yòng tā de dào hái tā de dào
“we have to use his own methods against him.”
nǐ shì bú shì mó bù kāi miàn lā bù xià liǎn
CURRENT FOCUS
你 是不是 磨不开面 拉不下脸
“Are you too embarrassed? Too proud to do it?”
[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN
xíng wǒ xiàn zài jiù qù
行 我现在就去
“Fine, I'll go right now.”
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Scene:
Workplace
Function:
GOADING
Tone:
PROVOCATIVE
Emotion:
IMPATIENCE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Don't let petty pride and fear of embarrassment paralyze you from doing what must be done.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Lianmian (Pride and Social Hesitation)
Expressions like '磨不开面' and '拉不下脸' capture how Chinese social interactions can be paralyzed by excessive regard for mutual feelings and self-image, often requiring direct provocation to break.
INTENT TAGS:
#goading
#challenging_pride
#calling_out_hesitation
#urging_action
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
磨不开面
SPOKEN CHUNK
too embarrassed / unable to overcome social awkwardness
An idiomatic northern idiom describing hesitation to act or speak out due to politeness or fear of losing face.
拉不下脸
SPOKEN CHUNK
unable to swallow one's pride
Used when someone refuses to confront, apologize, or take necessary action because of pride.
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