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《Coroner's Diary》 S1·E38 (36:34) HSK 7
nǐ shì píng zhe zì jǐ de běn shì

你是凭着自己的本事

“You rely on your own abilities,”

《Coroner's Diary》 S1·E38
TIMECODE: 36:34 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN pān fù shì wèi le jiè shì ér tóu jī qǔ qiǎo cái jiào pān fù

攀附是为了借势 而投机取巧才叫攀附

“Using connections means taking advantage of others for personal gain.”

nǐ shì píng zhe zì jǐ de běn shì CURRENT FOCUS

你是 凭着自己的本事

“You rely on your own abilities,”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN xīn dì yòu zhè me shàn liáng

心地又这么善良

“and you're so kind-hearted.”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: PRAISING
Tone: SUPPORTIVE
Emotion: ADMIRATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Self-Reliance vs. Opportunism

Chinese culture places strong moral value on succeeding through genuine capability rather than opportunistically latching onto influential figures.

INTENT TAGS: #praising #validation #encouragement #reassurance
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

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凭着自己的本事 SPOKEN CHUNK

by relying on one's own skill/merit

A high-praise phrase used to highlight someone's independent capability without relying on nepotism.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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