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《Vanished Name》 S1·E3 (29:40) HSK 7
lǎo hǔ pì gǔ mō bù dé

老虎屁股摸不得

“Never touch a tiger's butt.”

《Vanished Name》 S1·E3
TIMECODE: 29:40 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN lǎo hǔ ài chī ròu

老虎爱吃肉

“Tigers love meat.”

lǎo hǔ pì gǔ mō bù dé CURRENT FOCUS

老虎屁股摸不得

“Never touch a tiger's butt.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN lǎo hǔ pì gǔ mō bù dé

老虎屁股摸不得

“Never touch a tiger's butt.”

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Scene: Daily Life
Function: QUOTING PROVERB
Tone: PLAYFUL
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Do not dare to provoke someone who is easily angered and has the power to strike back.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Tiger Metaphor for Intolerance to Criticism

Made famous in modern political and social discourse, this idiom critically captures the mindset of figures in authority who brook no opposition and punish any perceived disrespect.

INTENT TAGS: #warning #proverb #challenging_authority #metaphor
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
老虎屁股摸不得 SPOKEN CHUNK

untouchable / cannot be criticized or challenged

A highly famous idiomatic expression used to describe arrogant leaders or touchy people who react aggressively to any criticism.

摸不得 SPOKEN CHUNK

must not be touched / impossible to touch

The potential complement with '得' indicates prohibition or extreme danger if attempted.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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