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《Generation to Generation》 S1·E15 (31:57) HSK 7
rěn rǔ fù zhòng néng qū néng shēn

忍辱负重 能屈能伸

“Mr. Mu endured humiliation and bent when necessary.”

《Generation to Generation》 S1·E15
TIMECODE: 31:57 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN shǎo jūn wèi le bǎo cún shí lì chǎn chú niè zhé

“To preserve his strength and eliminate Nie Zhe,”

rěn rǔ fù zhòng néng qū néng shēn CURRENT FOCUS

忍辱负重 能屈能伸

“Mr. Mu endured humiliation and bent when necessary.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN zài qīng quē zōng nà zhòng dì fāng yī dài jiù shì shù yuè

“Staying in a place like Qingque Sect for months.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: PRAISING PERSEVERANCE
Tone: REVERENT
Emotion: ADMIRATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Endurance for the Greater Good (Ren)

In Chinese political philosophy, enduring disgrace without reckless retaliation is prized as the highest form of discipline and wisdom.

INTENT TAGS: #praise #admiration #loyalty #character_evaluation
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
忍辱负重 SPOKEN CHUNK

endure humiliation to carry out an important mission

A classic four-character idiom used to praise someone who tolerates disgrace for a higher goal.

能屈能伸 SPOKEN CHUNK

able to adapt to circumstance; flexible and resilient

Idiom describing someone who knows when to yield tactically and when to assert power.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 2 GRAMMAR
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