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《Born with Luck》 S1·E6 (27:42) HSK 7
shuō huà zuò shì hěn yǒu fēn cùn

说话做事很有分寸

“knows what to say and do.”

《Born with Luck》 S1·E6
TIMECODE: 27:42 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zhè zhōu jīng lǐ a

这周经理啊

“Ms. Zhou”

shuō huà zuò shì hěn yǒu fēn cùn CURRENT FOCUS

说话 做事很 有分寸

“knows what to say and do.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN hǎo

好

“Okay.”

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Scene: Workplace
Function: PRAISING COMPETENCE
Tone: APPROVING
Emotion: APPROVAL
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Fencun (Sense of Propriety and Measure)

Having 'fencun' is one of the highest compliments in Chinese social and professional life, representing emotional intelligence, knowing boundaries, and avoiding excess.

INTENT TAGS: #evaluating #praising #approving #complimenting
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
说话做事 SPOKEN CHUNK

in speech and conduct; in words and actions

A common paired idiom used to evaluate an individual's overall social demeanor and execution.

有分寸 SPOKEN CHUNK

having a sense of propriety; tactful; measured

A high-praise descriptor in Chinese workplace and social settings indicating someone knows their boundaries.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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