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《The Knockout》 S1·E8 (08:28) HSK 7
dàn shì wǒ fèng quàn nǐ nà ge lù yīn ne bú yào bèi fèn

但是我奉劝你 那个录音呢 不要备份

“but take this advice from me. Don't keep copies of that recording.”

《The Knockout》 S1·E8
TIMECODE: 08:28 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN bǎo mìng kě yǐ

保命可以

“I understand that you want to stay alive,”

dàn shì wǒ fèng quàn nǐ nà ge lù yīn ne bú yào bèi fèn CURRENT FOCUS

但 是我 奉劝你 那个 录音呢 不要 备份

“but take this advice from me. Don't keep copies of that recording.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN bù rán de huà

不然的话

“Otherwise,”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: VEILED THREAT
Tone: MENACING
Emotion: HOSTILITY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Do not push your luck; make a copy and you are dead.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Iron Fist in a Velvet Glove (暗藏杀机)

In Chinese criminal or tense underworld interactions, polite phrasing like 'I advise you' is frequently used to deliver deadly serious ultimatums.

INTENT TAGS: #warning #intimidation #negotiation #coercion
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
奉劝 SPOKEN CHUNK

solemnly advise / offer a stern warning

Often used when the speaker holds power or wants to issue a severe warning under the guise of helpful advice.

备份 SPOKEN CHUNK

to back up / make a backup copy

A standard modern term used for digital files, recordings, or data.

Modal Particle「呢」 (ne) CHANGE OF STATE

Pauses after the topic phrase to draw attention and emphasize the specific condition.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

4 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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