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《Generation to Generation》 S1·E15 (34:33) HSK 3
rú guǒ nǐ zài gěi wǒ dé cùn jìn chǐ

如果你再给我得寸进尺

“If you keep pushing your limits,”

《Generation to Generation》 S1·E15
TIMECODE: 34:33 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN ér shì yīn wèi wǒ dā yìng guò wǒ fù qīn

“but because I promised my father.”

rú guǒ nǐ zài gěi wǒ dé cùn jìn chǐ CURRENT FOCUS

如果你再给我 得寸进尺

“If you keep pushing your limits,”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN jiù bié guài wǒ

就别怪我

“don't blame me”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: SETTING BOUNDARIES
Tone: MENACING
Emotion: ANGER
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Do not mistake my restraint for weakness; push me once more and I will destroy you.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Drawing the Bottom Line (底线)

In Chinese interpersonal conflict, invoking an idiom like '得寸进尺' formally signals that forbearance is over and any further overstepping will trigger direct confrontation.

INTENT TAGS: #warning #ultimatum #boundary_setting #intimidation
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
得寸进尺 SPOKEN CHUNK

give an inch and take a mile; push one's luck

A frequent four-character idiom used to admonish someone who becomes increasingly greedy or demanding after receiving an initial concession.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 6 GRAMMAR
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