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《The Heir》 S1·E31 (02:23) HSK 2
nà xìng chén de bù shí tái jǔ

那姓陈的不识抬举

“That Chen doesn't know what's good for him,”

《The Heir》 S1·E31
TIMECODE: 02:23 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wǒ juān guān de shì qíng nín kàn

我捐官的事情 您看

“what about the official post I'm buying?”

nà xìng chén de bù shí tái jǔ CURRENT FOCUS

那姓陈的 不识抬举

“That Chen doesn't know what's good for him,”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN dàn wǒ hái yǒu bié de lù zi

但我还有别的路子

“but I still have something else up my sleeve.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: CRITICIZING
Tone: SCORNFUL
Emotion: ARROGANCE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“He had his chance to profit from my deal; it's his loss, not mine.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Saving Face After Rejection

When rebuffed in patronage or bribery negotiations, speakers often attack the other party's judgment to preserve their own dignity and project unbothered confidence.

INTENT TAGS: #scorn #face_saving #deflection #dismissal
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
不识抬举 SPOKEN CHUNK

fail to appreciate favors / refuse to show proper gratitude

A strong, derogatory phrase used against someone who rejects an offer or kindness condescendingly.

姓...的 SPOKEN CHUNK

that person surnamed...

Prefacing a surname with 'that' conveys disrespect, annoyance, or deliberate distance.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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