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《The Heir》 S1·E29 (03:52) HSK 1
tiān wài yǒu tiān rén wài yǒu rén

天外有天 人外有人

“there is always someone better.”

《The Heir》 S1·E29
TIMECODE: 03:52 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN kě shì zhēn niáng a

可是祯娘啊

“But Zhen,”

tiān wài yǒu tiān rén wài yǒu rén CURRENT FOCUS

天外有天 人外有人

“there is always someone better.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nǐ

你

“Are you...”

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Scene: Daily Life
Function: ADVISING CAUTION
Tone: ADVISORY
Emotion: CONCERN
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Don't get cocky; there is always someone better than you.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Humility (Qianxu)

Chinese ethical values place high importance on self-restraint and humility, actively discouraging overt boasting or underestimating rivals.

INTENT TAGS: #warning #humility #advising #caution
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

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天外有天 人外有人 SPOKEN CHUNK

there is always someone better / there are skies beyond skies

A classic proverb used to caution against arrogance or to remind someone to stay humble.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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