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《Agent from Above》 S1·E8 (18:25) HSK 3
dàn nǐ měi cì dōu yào xuǎn zé zuì huài de nà tiáo lù

但你每次都要选择最坏的那条路

“But every time, you choose the most evil path.”

《Agent from Above》 S1·E8
TIMECODE: 18:25 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN shàng miàn yǐ jīng gěi guò nǐ zhè me duō cì jī huì le

“You've already had so many chances.”

dàn nǐ měi cì dōu yào xuǎn zé zuì huài de nà tiáo lù CURRENT FOCUS

但你每次都要选择最坏的那条路

“But every time, you choose the most evil path.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN zhè shì nǐ zì jǐ xuǎn de wǒ yě bāng bù liǎo nǐ a

“I can't help you. You chose this yourself.”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: REBUKING
Tone: CRITICAL
Emotion: FRUSTRATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“You brought this disaster entirely on yourself, so do not expect me to save you.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Ren Zhi Yi Jin (Fulfilling Moral Obligation)

In Chinese relationships, giving repeated opportunities demonstrates loyalty and benevolence, but once exhausted, cutting ties is seen as entirely justified.

INTENT TAGS: #reproach #blame #boundary_setting #exasperation
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
最坏的那条路 SPOKEN CHUNK

the worst path / the worst option

Use metaphorically when talking about bad decisions, extreme actions, or ruinous courses of action.

每次都要 SPOKEN CHUNK

always insist on doing (every single time)

Expresses exasperation at someone repeatedly repeating the same annoying or destructive behavior.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 7 GRAMMAR
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