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《Archives: The Nanyang Mystery》 S1·E18 (29:23) HSK 7
shén hū qí shén rén jiā kào de shì tōng xiǎo tiān jī de běn shì

神乎其神 人家靠的是通晓天机的本事

“"miraculous." He relies on his ability to see through the world's secrets.”

《Archives: The Nanyang Mystery》 S1·E18
TIMECODE: 29:23 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN dàng àn guǎn yě diào chá guò tā duì tā de píng jià shì

档案馆也调查过他 对他的评价是

“The Archives investigated him, too. The evaluation of him is,”

shén hū qí shén rén jiā kào de shì tōng xiǎo tiān jī de běn shì CURRENT FOCUS

神乎其神 人家 靠的是通晓天机的 本事

“"miraculous." He relies on his ability to see through the world's secrets.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN zhāng dà fó yé hěn kàn zhòng tā

张大佛爷很看重他

“Great Master Buddha Zhang highly values him”

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Scene: Workplace
Function: EVALUATING CAPABILITY
Tone: IMPRESSED
Emotion: AWE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Don't underestimate him; his abilities are practically supernatural.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Tianji (Secrets of Heaven / Divination)

In traditional Chinese culture, 'Tianji' refers to the mystical workings of fate and the cosmos. Someone who understands it is revered as a master strategist or diviner.

INTENT TAGS: #praising_ability #character_evaluation #expressing_awe #reporting_reputation
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

3 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
神乎其神 SPOKEN CHUNK

miraculous; mysterious and uncanny

A four-character idiom used to describe skills, rumors, or phenomena that seem almost too fantastical or supernatural to be true.

靠的是 SPOKEN CHUNK

relies on; depends on

Used to highlight the core reason, skill, or backing behind someone's success.

通晓天机 SPOKEN CHUNK

to understand divine secrets or foresee fate

Often used in historical or martial arts contexts for fortune-tellers or strategists, or figuratively for someone who seems to know everything.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

3 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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