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《The Epoch of Miyu》 S1·E12 (32:22) HSK 5
hǎo hàn bù chī yǎn qián kuī

好汉不吃眼前亏

“that a wise man doesn't fight when the odds are against him?”

《The Epoch of Miyu》 S1·E12
TIMECODE: 32:22 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wǒ shì bú shì jǐng gào guò nǐ

我是不是警告过你

“Didn't I warn you”

hǎo hàn bù chī yǎn qián kuī CURRENT FOCUS

好汉不吃眼前亏

“that a wise man doesn't fight when the odds are against him?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN bú yào hé zhè ge jì fēng jiào bǎn

“Don't challenge Ji Feng.”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: WARNING
Tone: CAUTIONARY
Emotion: ANXIETY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Swallow your pride; picking a fight with him now will only destroy you.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Tactical Retreat (Yirang Wei Jin)

Chinese pragmatic philosophy frequently values tactical compliance and patience over reckless heroism when facing an overwhelming opponent.

INTENT TAGS: #warning #advising_caution #de-escalation #pragmatism
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

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好汉不吃眼前亏 SPOKEN CHUNK

a wise man does not fight against impossible odds / pick your battles

A common idiom used to advise someone to yield temporarily to avoid immediate disadvantage or harm.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

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