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《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E6 (10:09) HSK 4
zhè dōng xī yě xìng nán gǎi

这东西野性难改

“These things are wild by nature”

《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E6
TIMECODE: 10:09 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN yì bān rén jiā dōu bú huì xùn

一般人家都不会驯

“Ordinary families can't tame them.”

zhè dōng xī yě xìng nán gǎi CURRENT FOCUS

这东西野性难改

“These things are wild by nature”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN jí yì shāng rén

极易伤人

“and easily hurt people.”

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Scene: Daily Life
Function: WARNING
Tone: ADVISORY
Emotion: CAUTION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Do not bother trying to tame it; it is far too dangerous.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Inherent Nature and Domestication

Traditional Chinese perspectives often emphasize that an animal's inherent wild temperament (野性) cannot be fundamentally altered, advising people to respect natural boundaries rather than force domestication.

INTENT TAGS: #warning #caution #advising #dissuading
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

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野性难改 SPOKEN CHUNK

wild nature is hard to alter

Used to describe animals or unruly people whose feral or untamed habits cannot easily be reformed.

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