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《The Heir》 S1·E19 (41:05) HSK 5
bú yào bǎ shì qíng nào dà

不要把事情闹大

“don't make a big deal out of this.”

《The Heir》 S1·E19
TIMECODE: 41:05 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN gū gū qiú qiú nǐ

姑姑求求你

“I am begging you,”

bú yào bǎ shì qíng nào dà CURRENT FOCUS

不要 把事情闹大

“don't make a big deal out of this.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nǐ jiù chéng quán gū gū zhè yī huí sī xīn ba

“Please indulge my selfishness just this once.”

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Scene: Family & Home
Function: PLEADING DEESCALATION
Tone: PLEADING
Emotion: ANXIETY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Please let this go quietly, or it will ruin everything for me.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Containing Conflict (Xiashi Huaxiao)

In Chinese family and social dynamics, keeping disputes private and minimizing public exposure is crucial to preserving face and stability.

INTENT TAGS: #pleading #deescalation #containment #damage_control
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
不要把事情闹大 SPOKEN CHUNK

do not blow this out of proportion / do not escalate the issue

A highly common set phrase used when urging someone to contain a dispute or avoid public drama.

闹大 SPOKEN CHUNK

to escalate into a major issue

Often follows verbs or constructions involving disputes, scandals, or accidents.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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