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《Cage of Shadows》 S1·E20 (03:30) HSK 6
hěn hěn cì xiàng tā men de ruǎn lèi

狠狠刺向他们的软肋

“and strike hard at their weak spots.”

《Cage of Shadows》 S1·E20
TIMECODE: 03:30 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN yào jiè yòng tā men gěi nǐ de dāo

要借用他们给你的刀

“Take the knife they gave you”

hěn hěn cì xiàng tā men de ruǎn lèi CURRENT FOCUS

狠狠刺向他们的 软肋

“and strike hard at their weak spots.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN méi cuò

没错

“Exactly.”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: STRATEGIZING ATTACK
Tone: RUTHLESS
Emotion: ANGER
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Striking the Weak Point

Reflects traditional Chinese strategic thinking, such as Sun Tzu's principle of avoiding the enemy's strength and striking their fatal vulnerability.

INTENT TAGS: #confrontation #strategizing #aggression #retaliation
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
狠 SPOKEN CHUNK

fiercely; ruthlessly; relentlessly

Used as an adverbial modifier to describe actions carried out with maximum force and lack of mercy.

软肋 SPOKEN CHUNK

Achilles' heel; weak spot; soft underbelly

Widely used both literally and metaphorically to describe an opponent's fatal vulnerability.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 1 GRAMMAR
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