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《A Splendid Match》 S1·E12 (19:38) HSK 3
tā shì shén me dōng xī wǒ xīn lǐ yǒu shù

他是什么东西 我心里有数

“I know exactly what he is better than anyone.”

《A Splendid Match》 S1·E12
TIMECODE: 19:38 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN bù xū yào nǐ tì tā shuō qíng

不需要你替他说情

“He doesn't need you to plead his case.”

tā shì shén me dōng xī wǒ xīn lǐ yǒu shù CURRENT FOCUS

他 是什么东西 我心里有数

“I know exactly what he is better than anyone.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN lái rén

来人

“Guards.”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: ASSERTING CONTROL
Tone: IMPERIOUS
Emotion: ANGER
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“I know he is worthless scum, so stop wasting your breath defending him.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Rejection of Intercession (Shuoqing)

Rejecting 'shuoqing' (pleading on someone else's behalf) is a deliberate show of impartiality or unyielding personal dominance in hierarchical disputes.

INTENT TAGS: #dismissal #contempt #assertion #shutting_down
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
什么东西 SPOKEN CHUNK

what kind of trash/thing (derogatory)

A harsh insult directed at a person to strip them of dignity and status.

心里有数 SPOKEN CHUNK

to know full well; to have a clear understanding

A common idiom meaning one is completely aware of the reality and has already formed a judgment.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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