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《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E29 (03:24) HSK 6
yīn hěn xǐ nù wú cháng

阴狠 喜怒无常

“insidious, and temperamental.”

《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E29
TIMECODE: 03:24 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN nǐ zì sī cán bào

“You are selfish, cruel,”

yīn hěn xǐ nù wú cháng CURRENT FOCUS

阴狠 喜怒无常

“insidious, and temperamental.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN suǒ yǒu rén cì hòu nǐ dōu yào xiǎo xīn yì yì

“Everyone who serves you has to walk on eggshells.”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: CONFRONTING
Tone: ACCUSING
Emotion: CONTEMPT
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Direct Denunciation of Character (Zhi Chi)

In hierarchical or historical contexts, breaking protocol to label a powerful person's character with devastating idioms like '喜怒无常' represents the peak of emotional rebellion.

INTENT TAGS: #condemnation #accusation #confrontation #defiance
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
阴狠 SPOKEN CHUNK

sinister and ruthless

Used to describe someone who hides malicious intent behind a cold or deceptive facade.

喜怒无常 SPOKEN CHUNK

capricious / volatile / mercurial

A widely used idiom describing a tyrant or superior whose emotional swings terrify subordinates.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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