《The Dream Maker》 S1·E9 (24:09)
HSK 4
cóng lái dōu shì yán chū bì xíng
从来都是言出必行
“always means what it says.”
《The Dream Maker》
S1·E9
TIMECODE: 24:09
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1080P MASTER AUDIO
THE DIALOGUE REEL
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN
kě bié gēn wǒ kāi wán xiào a wǒ men zhèn zhèng fǔ
“Don't mess around with me. The town government”
cóng lái dōu shì yán chū bì xíng
CURRENT FOCUS
从来都是 言出必行
“always means what it says.”
[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN
bú huì kāi wán xiào ài zǎ zǎ de
“We don't joke. Take it or leave it.”
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Scene:
Workplace
Function:
MAKING A COMMITMENT
Tone:
ASSERTIVE
Emotion:
CONFIDENCE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
💡 Cultural Insight: Credibility in Grassroots Governance (Xin Yong)
In Chinese administrative and rural culture, emphasizing that one's words always translate into action is crucial for building trust and political authority among locals.
INTENT TAGS:
#reassurance
#pledging
#credibility
#assertion
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2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
言出必行
SPOKEN CHUNK
always keep one's word; promises are kept
A set idiom used to emphasize integrity, reliability, and that actions will match words.
从来都是
SPOKEN CHUNK
has always been; always without exception
Use this phrase to emphasize a consistent habit, reputation, or principle.
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2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
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