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《The Lead》 S1·E16 (21:34) HSK 3
gěi liǎn bú yào liǎn

给脸不要脸

“Pushing his luck.”

《The Lead》 S1·E16
TIMECODE: 21:34 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wǒ de dì yī tiáo zuò fèi

我的第一条 作废

“My first condition is now void.”

gěi liǎn bú yào liǎn CURRENT FOCUS

给脸不要脸

“Pushing his luck.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN zhēn bǎ zì jǐ dāng gēn cōng le

“Really thinks he's a big shot.”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: SCOLDING
Tone: HOSTILE
Emotion: ANGER
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Mianzi / Giving Face (给面子)

Offering someone 'face' provides an honorable exit or a sign of respect. Rejecting this gesture ('给脸不要脸') is considered a grave breach of social courtesy that justifies aggressive hostility.

INTENT TAGS: #insult #retaliation #aggression #indignation
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

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给脸不要脸 SPOKEN CHUNK

spurning offered respect; not knowing when to accept generosity

A very aggressive idiom used to rebuke someone who arrogantly rejects concessions or polite overtures.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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