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《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E17 (20:20) HSK 4
nǐ qiān wàn yào xiǎo xīn xiē

你千万要小心些

“You must be very careful.”

《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E17
TIMECODE: 20:20 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN bú yào zǒu a

不要走啊

“Don't go!”

nǐ qiān wàn yào xiǎo xīn xiē CURRENT FOCUS

你 千万要小心 些

“You must be very careful.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nǐ shàng zhèn bié chěng qiáng

“Don't try to be a hero on the battlefield.”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: WARNING AND CARING
Tone: EARNEST
Emotion: ANXIETY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Emotional Restraint in Parting

Chinese speakers often package deep romantic panic and affection into practical instructions to stay safe rather than verbalizing raw emotional declarations.

INTENT TAGS: #care #warning #admonition #protection
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
千万要 SPOKEN CHUNK

must by all means; be sure to

Placed before a verb phrase to deliver an urgent, deeply caring admonition or plea.

小心些 SPOKEN CHUNK

be a bit more careful

Adding '些' softens an imperative, making it sound more intimate and affectionate.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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