《River Sunset》 S1·E20 (25:33)
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shù wǒ zhí yán
恕我直言
“Pardon my bluntness,”
《River Sunset》
S1·E20
TIMECODE: 25:33
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THE DIALOGUE REEL
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN
bú shì zài wǎng shàng còu
不是再往上凑
“instead of moving closer?”
shù wǒ zhí yán
CURRENT FOCUS
恕我直言
“Pardon my bluntness,”
[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN
nín hé bì bǎ yí gè zhōng guó nǚ rén
“why must you keep a Chinese woman”
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Scene:
Workplace
Function:
ADVISING SUPERIOR
Tone:
DIPLOMATIC
Emotion:
CAUTION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“You may not like what I am about to say, but I must speak the truth.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Pre-emptive Politeness Disclaimer
Phrases like '恕我直言' soften the blow of direct disagreement, preserving the listener's face while signaling professional sincerity.
INTENT TAGS:
#hedging
#polite_disclaimer
#challenging
#advising
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
恕我直言
SPOKEN CHUNK
with all due respect / forgive my bluntness
A classic formal discourse marker used to soften candid criticism, especially toward superiors or clients.
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1 EXPR · 1 GRAMMAR
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
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