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《River Sunset》 S1·E29 (32:51) HSK 7
tā jiù shì yí gè tiān shēng de dǔ tú

他就是一个天生的赌徒

“He is a born gambler”

《River Sunset》 S1·E29
TIMECODE: 32:51 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN néng xiǎng chū zhè yàng yí gè bàn fǎ

“could come up with such a plan”

tā jiù shì yí gè tiān shēng de dǔ tú CURRENT FOCUS

他就是一个天生的赌徒

“He is a born gambler”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN suǒ yǐ yì zhí dào xiàn zài

所以一直到现在

“That is why until now”

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Scene: Workplace
Function: EVALUATING CHARACTER
Tone: ASSERTIVE
Emotion: DISDAIN
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Don't look for conventional logic; he won't stop taking reckless chances.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Gambler Metaphor in Strategy

Calling a military or political adversary a 'gambler' frames their audacity as dangerous recklessness rather than methodical genius.

INTENT TAGS: #character_assessment #strategic_analysis #judgment
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

3 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
就是 SPOKEN CHUNK

simply / downright

Used before a noun phrase to strongly assert an assessment or identity.

天生的 SPOKEN CHUNK

born / innate

Use this adjective before a noun to describe a natural trait or calling.

赌徒 SPOKEN CHUNK

gambler

Often used metaphorically to criticize someone who takes high-stakes, reckless risks.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 7 GRAMMAR
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