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《The Knockout》 S1·E38 (04:24) HSK 7
zhè ge shì jiè shàng zǒng yǒu qián bǎi bù píng de rén nǎ

这个世界上 总有钱摆不平的人哪

“In this world, some people can't be tempted by money.”

《The Knockout》 S1·E38
TIMECODE: 04:24 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN suǒ yǐ zuì hòu shì nǐ ná qián bǎi píng de

“So in the end, you used the money to save his ass.”

zhè ge shì jiè shàng zǒng yǒu qián bǎi bù píng de rén nǎ CURRENT FOCUS

这个 世界上 总有 钱摆不平 的人哪

“In this world, some people can't be tempted by money.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN bǐ rú shuō nǐ de nà ge ān xīn

比如说你的那个安欣

“For example, An Xin,”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: LAMENTING
Tone: PHILOSOPHICAL
Emotion: FRUSTRATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Money fixes almost everything, but this particular person is a massive headache because he cannot be bought.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Bai Ping (Fixing Problems / Smoothing Over)

In Chinese social and business spheres, 'bai ping' refers to using informal networks, power, or money to neutralize opposition and maintain balance.

INTENT TAGS: #lamentation #admission #resignation #frustration
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
摆不平 SPOKEN CHUNK

unable to settle or handle a problem/person

A highly common colloquial expression in Mandarin used when one cannot resolve a dispute or smooth over a troublesome person.

拿钱摆平 SPOKEN CHUNK

to settle a problem using money/bribes

Used colloquially to refer to bribing someone or paying hush money to make an issue disappear.

Modal Particle「哪」 (na) CHANGE OF STATE

Softens the assertion and adds an emotional sigh or reflective resonance to the statement.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

3 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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