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《The Lead》 S1·E20 (10:06) HSK 7
yī shí jī qǐ qiān céng làng

一石激起千层浪

“like a stone stirring up a thousand waves.”

《The Lead》 S1·E20
TIMECODE: 10:06 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zhè ge 《 dǎ jiāo zàn 》 a

这个《打焦赞》啊

“That Da Jiao Zan was”

yī shí jī qǐ qiān céng làng CURRENT FOCUS

一石激起千层浪

“like a stone stirring up a thousand waves.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nà fǎn yìng shì fēi cháng dì jī liè

那反应是非常地激烈

“The response has been extremely strong.”

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Scene: Daily Life
Function: DESCRIBING IMPACT
Tone: EXPRESSIVE
Emotion: AMAZEMENT
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Chengyu in Spoken Commentary

Even in casual spoken Chinese, invoking vivid four-character idioms or classical metaphorical sayings elevates storytelling and analytical impact.

INTENT TAGS: #idiomatic_description #commentary #emphasis #storytelling
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
一石激起千层浪 SPOKEN CHUNK

a single stone stirs up a thousand ripples / creating a massive stir

A popular idiom used to describe an action, statement, or work that immediately provokes intense discussion or controversy.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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