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《The Imperial Coroner》 S2·E5 (27:39) HSK 7
yǎng chéng le wěi qū qiú quán de xìng qíng

养成了委曲求全的性情

“grew up learning to endure and yield.”

《The Imperial Coroner》 S2·E5
TIMECODE: 27:39 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN yě nán guài zhè yòu chén ān

也难怪这祐辰安

“And it explains why You Chen'an”

yǎng chéng le wěi qū qiú quán de xìng qíng CURRENT FOCUS

养成 了 委曲求全 的性情

“grew up learning to endure and yield.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN wáng yé

王爷

“Your Highness,”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: ANALYZING CHARACTER
Tone: EVALUATIVE
Emotion: PITY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Strategic Accommodation (Wei Qu Qiu Quan)

In traditional Chinese survival philosophy, yielding or tolerating humiliation is seen as a pragmatic virtue to preserve life and achieve long-term survival.

INTENT TAGS: #character_assessment #explanation #philosophical_reflection
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
委曲求全 SPOKEN CHUNK

to make concessions to achieve one's purpose or preserve peace

A formal four-character idiom used to describe someone compromising their own pride or principles under pressure.

养成 SPOKEN CHUNK

to cultivate or form (a habit or temperament)

Commonly collocated with habits, dispositions, or traits over a long period.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 3 GRAMMAR
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